Equality, diversity and inclusion: three practices which should be baked into the core or every organisation. But sometimes it pays to step up and do more than the usual day to day in order to celebrate these traits. To take the time to highlight ongoing efforts to promote the fair and equal treatment of all, […]
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Standing tall
The reopening of gyms marks a new chapter in the UK’s recovery from covid. Admittedly, at the time of writing, only those in England have reopened, with Scotland due to follow suit on 26 April. In Wales the gym re-opening time has been brought forward to 3 May, whilst those in Northern Ireland are currently […]
Interconnected health
What condition are you treating? It used to be a simple question with a simple answer. Patients went to opticians or dentists, to physiotherapists or osteopaths, or to one of a number of other health professions depending on their prime need. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the need for a […]
A stretching routine
“The growth of self-employment and home-working has resulted in many more individuals potentially spending much of their day in virtual isolation.” That quote comes from our February 2020 article which examined the challenges of isolation, with particular reference to both homeworking and a House of Lords Science and Technology Committee enquiry into protecting cognitive ability […]
Anticipating responses
How do we interact with the world around us? It’s a fascinating subject and one which is throwing up new discoveries all the time. It might be easy to dismiss as a cliché the comment that how I see the world is different to your perception. However, the more that we learn about perception the […]
Don’t slip up
Winter; a season of ice and snow, of frozen pavements and frost covered windscreens. For health professionals such as physiotherapists and chiropractors that ice and snow can also bring its share of broken and sprained limbs adding to an already busy workload. This year, while some parts of the UK have already started to receive […]
Your Covid Recovery
What factors influence recovery? That’s the question we posed at the end of an article in August 2020 which looked at the launch of a study into the long term effects of Covid-19. Those effects can be many and varied depending on the individual as well as the severity of their initial symptoms and treatment […]
World mental health day
Never has our mental health been more important. That’s one of the headline messages from World Mental Health Day which took place on 10th October. It’s a key date in the mental health calendar and is one which we have commented on before as it helps to raise awareness and encourage discussion on mental health […]
Missing appointments
The Covid crisis may have put an additional layer of complexity on the subject of making and keeping appointments; but even before Covid came into view reducing ‘no-shows’ was a key priority for health services. As such it is a challenge which we have regularly commented on, sharing news of various initiatives which providers have […]
Researching recovery
Why does one patient recover swiftly and completely from an illness or injury whilst another individual may find themselves on a recovery pathway which lasts for months or even years? Is it down to genetics or lifestyle, pre-existing conditions or personal approach? It’s a question which health practitioners encounter in their daily lives and it’s […]