King’s Fund finds physios are easing mounting pressure on GPs
A report about the scale of increase in GP workload says practices are successfully using physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals to manage less serious illness.
David Cameron’s backing of physiotherapists in GP surgeries at prime minister’s questions this week last week is further evidence of the cut-through the CSP is having on the issue, according to the CSP’s head of policy.
Diploma opportunity opens for Betsi Cadwaladr support workers
Nearly 30 physiotherapy support staff from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board attended an event on 21 April to hear about opportunities to study for a diploma.
GPs support physios as a first point of contact in surgeries
The CSP’s proposals for physiotherapists to work in GP practices as a first point of contact for patients were strongly supported by delegates at a British Medical Association (BMA) conference in London.