Physio fights for quality standard on exercise for MS
A physiotherapist ensured that guidance about physical activity was included in new National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) quality standards for multiple sclerosis (MS).
NICE standard on obesity highlights multidisciplinary weight management programmes
A new quality standard on preventing and tackling obesity in adults focuses on integrated weight management programmes, which could be delivered by physiotherapists.
New TB guideline highlights need for education but overlooks role of physios
Physiotherapy is virtually ignored in the latest guidelines on managing tuberculosis (TB) in England, said Helen Ricketts, principal respiratory physiotherapist at St George’s Hospital, London.
Wheelchair mission brings new lease of life to Kenyans with severe disabilities
A visually impaired physio is helping a charity to distribute second hand wheelchairs to severely disabled people living in remote communities in Kenya.
Physiotherapy staff at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex, teamed up with other allied health professions (AHPs) to host an event aimed at raising awareness about their professions.