Return on investment for physiotherapy in the UK
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π·π The first independent economic analysis of physiotherapy shows it saves the NHS more than it costs.
Just four interventions save the NHS Β£145m a year. Read the report and use the Value Calculator to see what your service saves: www.csp.org.uk/roi
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Donβt forget to come and find us at the professional network stand today! #Physio25 @thecsp.bsky.social
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Good news! Weβll be around again tomorrow in our yellow t-shirts at #PhysioUK at the professional networks stand! @thecsp.bsky.social
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Come find us at the #Physio25 CSP Conference at the professional network stand - weβd love to say hello! π Find us in the bright yellow polos!
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Our session is starting in 5mins! Room 2A at #Physio25
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Our Annual General Meeting is next week, following a webinar, at 7:30pm. We would love our members to join so we can share the many updates with you. Please register at events.zoom.us/ev/Al2mtcsIx...
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Our BEPOP event is just round the corner! Register here: tinyurl.com/BEPOPWave2
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Join us to hear all about the latest results from the Benchmarking Exercise Programme for Older People (BEPOP) project ππ»ππ»ππ» @agilecsp.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social
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Join our webinar to hear our webinar on an improvement project focusing on how to have fun with encouraging rehab mindedness in your team! This will be followed by our Annua General Meeting. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/MovingMounta...
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Wave 2 of BEPOP, including 28 UK-based teams, recently completed and this webinar provides an opportunity to reflect as a community on successes and to hear from some of the participating teams on how they improved practice.
Register for the webinar here: tinyurl.com/BEPOPWave2
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How to Find an Exercise Program for Falls Prevention
Improving your strength and balance is powerful for falls prevention. Use these tips to find an exercise program that works for you.
As we age, itβs common to worry about falling. But there are exercise programs that can help improve balance, strength, and flexibility! Learn more from @NCOAging and find a program to help you stay #FallsFree in your area today. bit.ly/FPAW-Find-A-... #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek #FPAW25
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The increase in older people is evident in developing countries, which will account for the majority of older persons within the next 30 years. IPTOP hopes to grow its membership in LMIC to better support physiotherapists working with older people in those countries #OlderPeoplesDay
01.10.2025 11:02 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Happy Older Persons Day! Have you ever thought about specialising in working with Older People? Hear why some of our passionate members decided to! #IDOP #InternationalOlderPersonsDay
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A very happy International Day of Older Persons to our members and followers today! π΄
Working with older people offers the chance to make a profound impact on individuals' dignity, independence, and quality of lifeβoften when they need it most. π΅ #IDOP #InternationalOlderPersonsDay
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Physiotherapists play a key role in dementia rehabilitation enabling people to remain as independent as possible #WorldAlzheimersDay
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πβοΈ Move more, hurt less.
People who did structured rehab for knee osteoarthritis walked further, felt stronger β and reported better everyday health.
#RightToRehab
#RehabAwarenessWeek
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π Fewer falls = fewer A&E visits.
Group rehab programmes for older adults can cut serious falls by up to 30% β easing the pressure on ambulance crews and hospital beds.
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#RehabAwarenessWeek
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πͺ Patients gain more independence β and more years at home.
With rehab, patients spent 10 fewer days in hospital per year.
Thatβs time, money and dignity saved.
#RightToRehab
#RehabAwarenessWeek
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This week is #RehabAwarenessWeek!
π·β―Rehab is an investment.
Every Β£1 spent on physiotherapy-led falls prevention saves the NHS up to Β£2.28 in wider benefits β including fewer emergency visits.
#RightToRehab
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π£ Calling clinicians and academics with knowledge and experience of #resistancetraining as an intervention π£
The #NIHR MLTC Cross NIHR-Collaboration are exploring interventions for people with #MLTC and need your help.
The survey should take around 7-10 minutes to complete - lnkd.in/giUXUp43
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Are you passionate about advancing older people care, championing innovation, and shaping the future of our speciality?
AGILE is looking for dynamic, thoughtful individuals to join our committee.
No prior experience necessary!
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Great to see this out and thank you to all the sites participating in BEPOP! Wave 3 data collection nearly ready to start... @newcastleage.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social
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Exercise Benchmarking | AGE Research Group | Newcastle University
NEWSFLASH: The report for BEPOP wave 2 has now been published, find it here: research.ncl.ac.uk/ageresearchg...
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Joining a national service improvement project like BEPOP is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact. By participating, you'll be part of a collaborative effort to enhance service delivery and implement innovative solutions - express interest here: tinyurl.com/BEPOPWave3
02.07.2025 11:04 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Only 20 job adverts for 3,000 newly qualified physiotherapists
The professional body has urged government officials to intervene
In what is the sixth biggest economy in the world, in the end, this is a political decision about investment of public resources... but cutting off supply like this makes little sense
HT @agilecsp.bsky.social @physiokernow.bsky.social
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Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) - the professional, educational and union body for 65,000 UK-chartered physiotherapists, students and support workers.
A support service for Early Career Dementia Researchers Worldwide. Delivered by UCL funded by Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society, Race Against Dementia & the NIHR - https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
Physiotherapist interested in falls, delirium, pain and lots of other things !
Passionate about community physiotherapy and supporting everyone to recover and rehabilitate after illness or injury
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Professor in Rehabilitation at University of Essex
The EMPOWER Dementia Network +, funded by the Alzheimer's Society, ESRC, and NIHR, unites researchers, people living with dementia, carers, professionals, and charities to enhance dementia care and empower a meaningful life for all.
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The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) promotes health and best practice in respiratory physiotherapy for the benefit of all. Established in 1980, the professional network comprises >1800 members.
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Academic geriatrician; NIHR Newcastle BRC and CRF; BGS vice-president for research. Ageing, Sarcopenia, MLTC, better trials for and with older people, big data and a dash of global health.
AGE Research Group, Newcastle University, led by Professor Avan Aihie Sayer. Improving lives through world-class research in ageing, sarcopenia and multiple long-term conditions (MLTC).
Coach & former healthcare CEO, policy maker, NHS manager & physiotherapist. Loving the difference coaching can make to peopleβs lives.
Physiotherapist | MSc | Primary care specialist
Radiology investigations | Pharmacutical injections
Researcher | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6469-0592
UIAA indoor climbing instructor | Dedicated boulderer
Physio into Pilates, movement and dance
Head of Regional Engagement & Campaigns for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
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Sir Henry Wellcome Fellow at Imperial College London. Interested in balance, falls, anxiety, vestibular, healthy ageing. Board Member of ISPGR.