Authors: Chloë Williamson, Graham Baker, Marlize De Vivo, Hayley Mills, Linda Bauld, Rebecca M. Reynolds, Anna Boath, and Paul Kelly. A new scoping review aimed to understand what is known about how healthcare professionals communicate about physical activity during pregnancy in the UK. Despite well-established guidelines and compelling evidence for physical activity benefits during pregnancy, the […]
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Tailored Exercise Medicine May Prolong Life in Patients with Cancer
Authors: Francesco Bettariga, Robert Newton Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia Why is this study important? Every year, there are around 20 million new cancer cases and 10 million cancer-related deaths worldwide, making cancer one of the leading causes of death […]
Navigating Challenges and Maximising Opportunities: A Comprehensive Guide for NHS Apprentices
In this blog, we hear from Tom Firth, a first-year physiotherapy apprentice with the NHS. Introduction Welcome to this blog, dedicated to unravelling the journey of NHS apprenticeships in the field of physiotherapy. As a first-year apprentice myself, I understand the immense satisfaction and hurdles that come with this fulfilling profession. In this blog, […]
The healthcare debate: a call for truly “Populist” healthcare
By Gabriel H. Zieff @GfellerCenter, Zachary Y. Kerr, Justin B. Moore @justinbmoorephd and Lee Stoner @leestoner The United Kingdom (UK) instituted universal healthcare in 1948 with the National Health Services (NHS). Meanwhile, the United States (US) utilized a market-based approach with a few exceptions (e.g. Medicare/Medicaid) and expansions [Affordable Care Act (ACA)]. Recent nationalist trends (e.g. […]