It is another day in a busy east London GP practice and I just treated my 10th of in total 14 patients. During my break, I checked my twitter timeline and was reading all the fancy posts about the latest - however often inconclusive - research findings in physiotherapy...
Over the last few months a hot topic for the CSP has been the possibility of training new physiotherapists through apprenticeships. The proposal of apprenticeship training, made by the United Lincolnshire NHS Trust and supported by Sheffield Hallam University, was submitted to government last year.
Mental health has been neglected for far too long and it is finally coming to the fore. But who cares about the caregivers in the community?
Now is the time of year when patients and staff alike start making new year resolutions. Some patients will make resolutions regarding their health. Maybe it will be to drink less, exercise more or eat healthier. Maybe your resolution is to find a new position, to finish the course that you have started or to start a new one. Read our tips on making and keeping your new years resolutions.
It’s a well known fact that the NHS is facing severe financial pressures. Cuts are being made, but still NHS trusts around the country are spending more than their budget. With such a lack of funds, coupled with a rising population and an increasingly elderly population many fear for the future of the NHS.