Pete Skelton
@peteskelton.bsky.social
Rehabilitation in emergencies lead at WHO. Mostly posting about rehab, emergencies and emergency medical teams.
A great pleasure to present (remotely!) to colleagues at the Congresso Nacional De Fisioterapeutas in Portugal on the importance of integrating rehabilitation into emergency preparedness
May 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A great pleasure to present (remotely!) to colleagues at the Congresso Nacional De Fisioterapeutas in Portugal on the importance of integrating rehabilitation into emergency preparedness
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The incredible story of Hamza and his rehabilitation journey following the earthquake in Turkiye - highlighting again the critical importance of rehabilitation in emergencies and its role in helping to restore life after tragedy.
The incredible story of Hamza and his rehabilitation journey following the earthquake in Turkiye - highlighting again the critical importance of rehabilitation in emergencies and its role in helping to restore life after tragedy.
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May 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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The incredible story of Hamza and his rehabilitation journey following the earthquake in Turkiye - highlighting again the critical importance of rehabilitation in emergencies and its role in helping to restore life after tragedy.
The incredible story of Hamza and his rehabilitation journey following the earthquake in Turkiye - highlighting again the critical importance of rehabilitation in emergencies and its role in helping to restore life after tragedy.
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An important event yesterday in Geneva on rehabilitation and assistive technology in emergencies: www.linkedin.com/posts/antony... @who.int @peteskelton.bsky.social
An important event at the UN Palais in Geneva today hosted by Pakistan and… | Antony Duttine
An important event at the UN Palais in Geneva today hosted by Pakistan and China to highlight the importance of rehabilitation and assistive technology in emergencies.
Thousands of people are injure...
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April 30, 2025 at 7:07 AM
An important event yesterday in Geneva on rehabilitation and assistive technology in emergencies: www.linkedin.com/posts/antony... @who.int @peteskelton.bsky.social
Proud of my colleague and friend Abena for all her work on the WHO basic package of interventions for rehabilitation and this lovely 7 minute piece on the BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
BBC World Service - People Fixing The World, Recovery for all
Making it easier to recover from illness through rehabilitation
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April 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Proud of my colleague and friend Abena for all her work on the WHO basic package of interventions for rehabilitation and this lovely 7 minute piece on the BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
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The @who.int rehabilitation programme has just launched a new page on our website called Rehab in Action, sharing stories of rehabilitation from around the world. Check it out here: www.who.int/teams/noncom....
Rehab in action
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April 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The @who.int rehabilitation programme has just launched a new page on our website called Rehab in Action, sharing stories of rehabilitation from around the world. Check it out here: www.who.int/teams/noncom....
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Landmines in Syria kill hundreds of civilians returning home after fall of Assad
Landmines in Syria kill hundreds of civilians returning home after fall of Assad
Children particularly vulnerable to unexploded war remnants scattered throughout country as more than a million people return
More than 200 people, including women and children, have been killed in Syria in incidents involving war remnants in the three…
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March 17, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Landmines in Syria kill hundreds of civilians returning home after fall of Assad
This week we launched our new technical standards on spinal cord injury management in emergencies, with contributions ISCoS and leading EMTs
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Minimum technical standards and recommendations for spinal cord injury management in emergencies
<p>Health emergencies that cause large numbers of traumatic injuries can result in surges of spinal cord injuries (SCI) in a short period of time, that can easily overwhelm health system capacities. L...
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February 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This week we launched our new technical standards on spinal cord injury management in emergencies, with contributions ISCoS and leading EMTs
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Spine injections should not be given to adults with chronic back pain because they provide little or no pain relief compared with sham injections, say a panel of international experts in this recommendation.
Includes a #BMJInfographic
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Includes a #BMJInfographic
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February 20, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Spine injections should not be given to adults with chronic back pain because they provide little or no pain relief compared with sham injections, say a panel of international experts in this recommendation.
Includes a #BMJInfographic
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Includes a #BMJInfographic
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Call for expressions of interests from EMTs including those with rehab capacity for deployment to DRC
February 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Call for expressions of interests from EMTs including those with rehab capacity for deployment to DRC
Great to see this course published - super relevant to those working in rehab in emergencies.
Our latest Physiopedia news post: New online courses empower physiotherapy practice in wound care 👇
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New online courses empower physiotherapy practice in wound care
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February 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Great to see this course published - super relevant to those working in rehab in emergencies.
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Approximately half of critically ill adults experience intensive care unit acquired weakness.
What's the latest evidence on its diagnosis, risks factors, and management? This review provides a summary
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What's the latest evidence on its diagnosis, risks factors, and management? This review provides a summary
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January 28, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Approximately half of critically ill adults experience intensive care unit acquired weakness.
What's the latest evidence on its diagnosis, risks factors, and management? This review provides a summary
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
What's the latest evidence on its diagnosis, risks factors, and management? This review provides a summary
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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WMA calls on global leaders to strengthen support for the @WHO.
While reforms are needed, the WHO is crucial for tackling pandemics & global health challenges. Let’s unite for fair funding & action!
Full Press Release: www.wma.net/news-post/th...
#SupportWHO #GlobalHealth
While reforms are needed, the WHO is crucial for tackling pandemics & global health challenges. Let’s unite for fair funding & action!
Full Press Release: www.wma.net/news-post/th...
#SupportWHO #GlobalHealth
January 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
WMA calls on global leaders to strengthen support for the @WHO.
While reforms are needed, the WHO is crucial for tackling pandemics & global health challenges. Let’s unite for fair funding & action!
Full Press Release: www.wma.net/news-post/th...
#SupportWHO #GlobalHealth
While reforms are needed, the WHO is crucial for tackling pandemics & global health challenges. Let’s unite for fair funding & action!
Full Press Release: www.wma.net/news-post/th...
#SupportWHO #GlobalHealth
Whether conflict, outbreak or disaster, rehabilitation is an essential health service in emergencies. In 2023 we published a policy brief on integrating rehabilitation into emergency preparedness, including 10 areas where action is needed to support this www.who.int/publications...
Strengthening rehabilitation in health emergency preparedness, readiness, response and resilience: policy brief
Strengthening rehabilitation in health emergency preparedness, response, and resilience: policy brief outlines the evidence for rehabilitation in emergencies and the need for greater preparedness of r...
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January 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Whether conflict, outbreak or disaster, rehabilitation is an essential health service in emergencies. In 2023 we published a policy brief on integrating rehabilitation into emergency preparedness, including 10 areas where action is needed to support this www.who.int/publications...
With growing #rehabilitation needs in responses around the world, WHO continued to strengthen the Emergency Medical Teams
rehabilitation #communityofpractice last year.
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rehabilitation #communityofpractice last year.
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January 23, 2025 at 6:12 AM
With growing #rehabilitation needs in responses around the world, WHO continued to strengthen the Emergency Medical Teams
rehabilitation #communityofpractice last year.
Sign up: extranet.who.int/dataformv6/i...
Rehab leads: extranet.who.int/dataformv6/i...
rehabilitation #communityofpractice last year.
Sign up: extranet.who.int/dataformv6/i...
Rehab leads: extranet.who.int/dataformv6/i...
Hi all! New here and looking to start building a network of people interested in rehabilitation in emergencies. www.who.int/activities/s...
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January 22, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Hi all! New here and looking to start building a network of people interested in rehabilitation in emergencies. www.who.int/activities/s...