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October 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Did you know we have a YouTube channel? We upload replays of our webinars. Subscribe and enable notifications for learning and inspiration!
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...
October 17, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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...
Our BEPOP event is just round the corner! Register here: tinyurl.com/BEPOPWave2
October 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 @agilecsp.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Join us to hear all about the latest results from the Benchmarking Exercise Programme for Older People (BEPOP) project 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 @agilecsp.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social
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...
October 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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...
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
Register for the webinar here: tinyurl.com/BEPOPWave2
October 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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
Register for the webinar here: tinyurl.com/BEPOPWave2
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As we age, it’s 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
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.
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September 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
As we age, it’s 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
October 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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
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
October 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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
A very happy International Day of Older Persons to our members and followers today! 👴
Working with older people offers the chance to make a profound impact on individuals' dignity, independence, and quality of life—often when they need it most. 👵 #IDOP #InternationalOlderPersonsDay
Working with older people offers the chance to make a profound impact on individuals' dignity, independence, and quality of life—often when they need it most. 👵 #IDOP #InternationalOlderPersonsDay
October 1, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A very happy International Day of Older Persons to our members and followers today! 👴
Working with older people offers the chance to make a profound impact on individuals' dignity, independence, and quality of life—often when they need it most. 👵 #IDOP #InternationalOlderPersonsDay
Working with older people offers the chance to make a profound impact on individuals' dignity, independence, and quality of life—often when they need it most. 👵 #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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September 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Physiotherapists play a key role in dementia rehabilitation enabling people to remain as independent as possible #WorldAlzheimersDay
🏃♂️ Move more, hurt less.
People who did structured rehab for knee osteoarthritis walked further, felt stronger – and reported better everyday health.
#RightToRehab
#RehabAwarenessWeek
People who did structured rehab for knee osteoarthritis walked further, felt stronger – and reported better everyday health.
#RightToRehab
#RehabAwarenessWeek
September 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
🏃♂️ Move more, hurt less.
People who did structured rehab for knee osteoarthritis walked further, felt stronger – and reported better everyday health.
#RightToRehab
#RehabAwarenessWeek
People who did structured rehab for knee osteoarthritis walked further, felt stronger – and reported better everyday health.
#RightToRehab
#RehabAwarenessWeek
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Paper out: Piloting a minimum data set (MDS) in english care homes: a qualitative study of professional perspectives on implementation and data use
Find it here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@jennikburton.bsky.social @a-mtowers.bsky.social @hdemcop.bsky.social
Find it here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@jennikburton.bsky.social @a-mtowers.bsky.social @hdemcop.bsky.social
Piloting a minimum data set (MDS) in english care homes: a qualitative study of professional perspectives on implementation and data use - BMC Geriatrics
Background Digitalisation within English care homes offers potential to make more effective use of substantial data collected by staff during care planning and recording. A pilot minimum data set was ...
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September 18, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Paper out: Piloting a minimum data set (MDS) in english care homes: a qualitative study of professional perspectives on implementation and data use
Find it here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@jennikburton.bsky.social @a-mtowers.bsky.social @hdemcop.bsky.social
Find it here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@jennikburton.bsky.social @a-mtowers.bsky.social @hdemcop.bsky.social
📉 Fewer falls = fewer A&E visits.
Group rehab programmes for older adults can cut serious falls by up to 30% – easing the pressure on ambulance crews and hospital beds.
#RightToRehab
#RehabAwarenessWeek
Group rehab programmes for older adults can cut serious falls by up to 30% – easing the pressure on ambulance crews and hospital beds.
#RightToRehab
#RehabAwarenessWeek
September 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
📉 Fewer falls = fewer A&E visits.
Group rehab programmes for older adults can cut serious falls by up to 30% – easing the pressure on ambulance crews and hospital beds.
#RightToRehab
#RehabAwarenessWeek
Group rehab programmes for older adults can cut serious falls by up to 30% – easing the pressure on ambulance crews and hospital beds.
#RightToRehab
#RehabAwarenessWeek
💪 Patients gain more independence – and more years at home.
With rehab, patients spent 10 fewer days in hospital per year.
That’s time, money and dignity saved.
#RightToRehab
#RehabAwarenessWeek
With rehab, patients spent 10 fewer days in hospital per year.
That’s time, money and dignity saved.
#RightToRehab
#RehabAwarenessWeek
September 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
💪 Patients gain more independence – and more years at home.
With rehab, patients spent 10 fewer days in hospital per year.
That’s time, money and dignity saved.
#RightToRehab
#RehabAwarenessWeek
With rehab, patients spent 10 fewer days in hospital per year.
That’s time, money and dignity saved.
#RightToRehab
#RehabAwarenessWeek
This week is #RehabAwarenessWeek!
💷 Rehab is an investment.
Every £1 spent on physiotherapy-led falls prevention saves the NHS up to £2.28 in wider benefits – including fewer emergency visits.
#RightToRehab
💷 Rehab is an investment.
Every £1 spent on physiotherapy-led falls prevention saves the NHS up to £2.28 in wider benefits – including fewer emergency visits.
#RightToRehab
September 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
This week is #RehabAwarenessWeek!
💷 Rehab is an investment.
Every £1 spent on physiotherapy-led falls prevention saves the NHS up to £2.28 in wider benefits – including fewer emergency visits.
#RightToRehab
💷 Rehab is an investment.
Every £1 spent on physiotherapy-led falls prevention saves the NHS up to £2.28 in wider benefits – including fewer emergency visits.
#RightToRehab
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📣 Calling clinicians and academics with knowledge and experience of #resistancetraining as an intervention 📣
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
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
September 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
📣 Calling clinicians and academics with knowledge and experience of #resistancetraining as an intervention 📣
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
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
As we celebrate #WorldPTDay, it's important to debunk myths about healthy ageing to empower informed health decisions.
By dispelling these myths and embracing facts, individuals can take steps towards healthy ageing and enjoy a fulfilling life as they grow older.
By dispelling these myths and embracing facts, individuals can take steps towards healthy ageing and enjoy a fulfilling life as they grow older.
September 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
As we celebrate #WorldPTDay, it's important to debunk myths about healthy ageing to empower informed health decisions.
By dispelling these myths and embracing facts, individuals can take steps towards healthy ageing and enjoy a fulfilling life as they grow older.
By dispelling these myths and embracing facts, individuals can take steps towards healthy ageing and enjoy a fulfilling life as they grow older.
Wishing a joyful #WorldPTDay to all our esteemed members and followers. This year's focus is 'Healthy Ageing', a relevant topic for our professional community!
September 8, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Wishing a joyful #WorldPTDay to all our esteemed members and followers. This year's focus is 'Healthy Ageing', a relevant topic for our professional community!
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!
AGILE is looking for dynamic, thoughtful individuals to join our committee.
No prior experience necessary!
September 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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!
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
August 21, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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
NEWSFLASH: The report for BEPOP wave 2 has now been published, find it here: research.ncl.ac.uk/ageresearchg...
Exercise Benchmarking | AGE Research Group | Newcastle University
research.ncl.ac.uk
August 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
NEWSFLASH: The report for BEPOP wave 2 has now been published, find it here: research.ncl.ac.uk/ageresearchg...
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
July 2, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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
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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
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
HT @agilecsp.bsky.social @physiokernow.bsky.social
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Only 20 job adverts for 3,000 newly qualified physiotherapists
The professional body has urged government officials to intervene
www.independent.co.uk
June 30, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
HT @agilecsp.bsky.social @physiokernow.bsky.social
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Want to be part of a national benchmarking initiative? We’re recruiting sites now for #BEPOP wave 3! Find out more at www.BEPOP.org.uk, or email NUTH.BEPOP@nhs.net to register your interest.
June 27, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Want to be part of a national benchmarking initiative? We’re recruiting sites now for #BEPOP wave 3! Find out more at www.BEPOP.org.uk, or email NUTH.BEPOP@nhs.net to register your interest.