College of Occupational Therapists 35th Annual Conferences and Exhibition
28th June - 1st July 2011, Brighton Centre, Brighton, Sussex.
Dame Carol Black, the National Director for Health and Work will be at Conference on Wednesday 29th June to explain the latest government policies to improve the health of the working population. Hear how this policy can raise the profile of your profession.
AHPs celebrate project success
The SIP may have come to an end – but the lessons learned point to a brand new way of working for AHPs. The Service Improvement Project (SIP) was described simply as ‘an initiative to improve access to AHP services’, but it became so much more. The project has not only delivered sustainable quality and productivity improvements to benefit patients and the public which can be shared widely, it has also given a new lease of life to many people across the profession, showing them how they can get involved in areas such as leadership and commissioning.
AHP Bulletin May 2011
The bulletin is for all allied health professionals and aims to bring you the latest news and policy developments, as well as examples of good practice and successful projects.
New National eHealth Forum
The Department of Health has established a new national forum for the Allied Health Professions. The AHP eHealth forum will involve national experts and clinical leads to advise on the implementation of the Information Strategy, and the impact on AHPs and service users.
Aspiring to excellence: services for the long-term support of stroke survivors
This guidance for commissioners and resource for providers will assist in developing a shared approach in achieving an improved quality of life for stroke survivors.
Joint publication from the Stroke Association and Chartered Society for Physiotherapy.
BDA Supports Dehydration Awareness Week with some Handy Tips
6th June 2011 marked the start of Dehydration in Older People Awareness week.
Coventry Group publishes guidance on Restrictive Diets in Autism
After six years of work by a health service multidisciplinary group in Coventry, their work on ‘Restricted and Obsessive diets in Autism’ has been published. The publication provides research-based practical and concise advice that will inform professionals, carers and families interested in restricted eating in autism.
Non-invasive ventilation for cystic fibrosis
An intervention review to compare the effect of Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) versus no NIV in people with Cystic Fibrosis (CF).
Moran F, Bradley JM, Piper AJ. Non-invasive ventilation for cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 1. New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions), published in Issue 5, 2011.
Stroke rehabilitation.
Langhorne P, Bernhardt J, Kwakkel G
This review focuses on the evidence underlying stroke rehabilitation
Lancet, 14 May 2011, vol./is. 377/9778(1693-1702).
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Parkinson's: symptoms, treatments and research.
Heisters, D
Br J Nursing, May 2011, vol./is. 20/9(548-54).
Causes, symptoms and treatment of Parkinson Disease. Motor and non-motor symptoms, the main types of drugs used and the importance of receiving medication on time are described. Non-drug therapies including occupational and physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and deep brain stimulation are outlined and research into understanding nerve cell death and early diagnosis is discussed. 1 ref.
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Assessment and Treatment of Working Memory Deficits in School-Age Children: The Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist.
Boudreau, Donna, Costanza-Smith, Amy
Language, Speech & Hearing Services in Schools, 01 April 2011, vol./is. 42/2(152-166).
To review research addressing the relationship of working memory (WM) to language development and academic functioning and to consider the role of the speechlanguage pathologist (SLP) in assessment and intervention of WM difficulties in school-age children. Research to date has documented that children with language impairments frequently have poor WM skills. SLPs can support poor WM skills by considering both modifications to the environment and child-enacted knowledge and skills, which may serve to reduce the impact of poor WM skills on learning and academic success.
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Nutritional support in children and young people with cancer undergoing chemotherapy
An intervention review to determine the effects of any form of parenteral (PN) or enteral (EN) nutritional support in children and young people with cancer undergoing chemotherapy.
Jones L, Watling RM, Wilkins S, Pizer B. Nutritional support in children and young people with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 7. Edited (no change to conclusions), published in Issue 5, 2011.
Diet and lifestyle as trigger factors for the onset of heartburn.
Oliver, K, Davies, G, Dettmar, P
Nursing Standard, May 2011, vol./is. 25/36(44-8).
Research in Bedfordshire investigating diet and lifestyle factors perceived to trigger heartburn. The main symptoms of heartburn are listed and the potential link with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is discussed. Specific foods and beverages which patients indicated as triggers for acid-related symptoms are highlighted. 24 refs.
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Health benefits of t'ai chi examined
“Elderly people should take up the gentle martial art of T’ai Chi for the sake of their physical and mental health,” said The Daily Telegraph. The news is based on a study that examined a spectrum of potential health benefits of t’ai chi, the ultra slow martial art that is reputed to improve both body and mind. The research pulled together 35 systematic reviews, a type of study that combines multiple studies to examine an issue. These individual reviews each looked at benefits of t’ai chi for various conditions, including preventing osteoporosis and preventing falls.
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