APRIL 10, 1988 VOLUME 74, No 4

herapy J O U R N A L O F T H E C H A R T E R E D S O C I E T Y OF P H Y S I O T H E R A P Y

14 BEDFORD ROW, LONDON WClR 4ED TELEPHONE 01-242 1941

All Large Firms Should Have Physiotherapy Departments - CSP Statement

Millions of pounds a year in lost production would be saved if more large companies employed physiotherapists, says a CSP press statement The Society says that money could be saved both by treating patients on the spot and, more importantly, by educating managers and workforce about preventive techniques

There are currently some 200 or so physio therapists in occupational health, in com panies such as British Telecom, Marks and Spencer, Shell, Vauxhall. John Lewis, Rolls Royce, Guinness and ICI

The statement points out that working on site saves time and money, especially as the convenience of immediate access to the physiotherapist encourages employees to seek treatment earlier than they otherwise might

The Society says that all large companies should have a Chartered physiotherapist as part of their occupational health team Smaller companies, particularly those on trading estates, could band together to set up an occupational health clinic.

Garden Safety The CSP's latest factsheet gives advice on

safety and back care in the garden. It says that the result of many people not

realising how much effort is involved in gardening is that 250,000 gardeners require hospital treatment each year.

Take the Strain out of Gardening offers advice on warm-up exercises, digging, weeding and planting, lifting loads, pulling u p shrubs, equipment, storage, and relaxation afterwards.

Single copies are free on receipt of a stamped addressed envelope.

Therapists March for National Health Service

More than 500 physiotherapists took part in the march through London on March 5 in support of the National Health Service, and other contingents demonstrated in various parts of the country. Shown left are the chairman of the CSP Council, Mrs Sheila Philbrook, to the right of the banner with the chairman of the CSP Industrial Relations Committee, Mr William Gilchrist of Glasgow (right) and other members carrying a banner for the CSP.

Photograph by R Austin

CSP Touring Exhibition The Public Relations Department is taking

a CSP exhibition stand to a number of professional conferences this year in order to promote physiotherapy.

Having received good feedback from the t w o CSP exhibitions mounted already this year, the PR Department will be visiting the following venues in the next t w o months: The Royal College of General Practitioners spring meeting at Cheltenham Town Hall on April 22-23; Naidex ' 88 - an exhibition of services and equipment for the disabled and elderly - at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham on May 11-13; and the Royal College of Nursing annual congress at the Brighton Metropole on May 23-25.

Later in the year the CSP exhibition will be taken to conferences organised by the British Medical Association, the Royal College of Midwives, and the Health Visitors' Association.

Why not visit the CSP stand when it is in your area and give support?

If you are preparing displays and presen- tations locally, the PR Department has produced a new range of publicity material to help you. Leaflets, photographs, slides and audio tapes are available for loan to members on request.

Churchill Winners Two physiotherapists have been awarded

Churchill Fellowships this year. There were 2,000 applications and 105 Fellowships were granted.

Miss Anthea Banks, a senior teacher at Pinderfields College of Physiotherapy where she trained, wil l go t o Brisbane University where she wil l study methods of teaching physiotherapy and clinical education.

Miss Banks has also been given a Yorkshire RHA grant of €1,000, as well as the €3,000 Churchill award.

The Society’s other Churchill Fellow this year is Miss Angela Titchen, continuing education consultant to the CSP. She will also visit Australia, spending ten weeks studying distance learning for physio- therapists, which wil l be a continuation of her work for the CSP. Miss Titchen‘s term of office on the Chartered Society’s staff ends in August this year.

College of Speech Therapists Offers Associate Membership

In response t o inquiries from colleagues in the UK and overseas, the College of Speech Therapists has established a category for associate membership for both ind ivi d ua Is and ins t i t ci t ions.

Those eligible t o apply for associate membersh ip include members of professions working alongside or in co l labora t ion w i t h speech therapy departments, nominees of departments with links to speech therapy, speech therapy helpers or volunteers, and members of similar foreign professional associations.

Corporate membership is open t o institutions, establishments or departments wishing to establish a relationship w i th the College of Speech Therapists.

A range of fees has been set - for example an individual in the UK wishing t o receive the professional journal would pay €38 a year. Further information is available from the general secretary and administrator, Mr D J C Wiseman, The College of Speech Therapists, Harold Poster House, 6 Lechmere Road, London NW2 5BU.

OBITUARY

Mr Charles McKay Lingaya MBE MCSP Mr Charles M Lingaya, who trained as a

physiotherapist at the Royal Southern Hospital, Liverpool, from 1946-48, died during 1987 at the age of 73. He was a serving member of the RAF while he was a student and was posted to a naval station in Londonderry after qualification.

Shortly aftewards he returned to his home country, Mauritius, as rehabilitation officer in an emergency hospital dealing w i th the a f te rma th o f a severe epidemic o f poliomyelitis. He remained the senior physiotherapist in government service there for 25 years, until his retirement.

In a letter t o the CSP in 1985 Nlr Lingaya spoke of ‘my enduring loyalty and warm gratitude to the Chartered Society whose membership enabled me to help implant a well established physiotherapy service in remote Mauritius‘.

District Health Authority Appointments The Society is keen to see more Chartered physiotherapists being

appointed as members of District Health Authorities. A member of a DHA applies the broad policy guide lines of the Regional

Health Authority and the Government to the development of local health service policies. As well as dealing with more general matters, a member will have specific responsibilities according t o hidher special interests.

We would like t o receive the names of physiotherapists interested in putting themselves forward for vacancies on health authorities.

Younger members of the Society (for this purpose, those aged 30-50) are especially needed; it is unusual for people aged 65 or over to be appointed. If you work in private practice, or work for one health authority and live in another, you may be particularly suitable because a health authority member may not be employed by the same authority.

The Society will try to give those interested in applying for membership of a DHA the chance to talk to a current physiotherapist member of a health authority.

If you have some experience of committee work and of public service, would be willing t o devote a fair amount of time to health authority membership, and would like to receive more information on DHA membership, please write to Mr T Simon, Secretary, The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, 14 Bedford Row, London WClR 4ED.

Brompton Farewell Miss Diana Gaskell MBE FCSP has retired

from the position of group superintendent physiotherapist of the National Heart and Chest Hospitals and from the profession. Colleagues and friends who had worked with Miss Gaskell during her 26 years at the Brompton Hospital attended a farewell party for her there in February.

Currently undertaking a lecture tour in Australia, Miss Gaskell wil l be taking a holiday in the United States before settling down t o retirement.

Shown here: Miss Diana Gaskell MBE FCSP receives a bouquet at her rerirement party

New Reprint Orthotics is a collection of articles on the

biomechanical principles and practical application of orthotics published in the June and August 1987 issues of Physiotherapy.

This 40-page A 4 booklet is available from the CSP offices, 1 4 Bedford Row, London W C l R 4ED at €3 per copy post free.

Hand Therapists The membership secretary for the British

Association of Hand Therapists is Miss G Gudger, Occupational Therapy Department, Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital, Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry, West Midlands.

The Volvo Awards for Low Back Pain Research 1989

In order to encourage research in low back pain, the Volvo Company of Goteborg, Sweden, again this year has sponsored three prizes of USS8.000 each. Awards will be made competitively on the basis of scientific merit in the following three areas:

1. Clinical studies. 2. Bio-engineering studies. 3. Studies in other basic science areas.

Papers submitted for the contest must contain original material, not previously published or submitted for publication. A multiple authorship is acceptable. The manuscripts should be in the form of a comple te report , including original illustrations, not exceeding 30 typewritten pages, double-spaced, and in a form suitable for submission to a scientific journal. One original and five copies of each paper submitted in full should reach the address given below not later than November 15, 1988.

One of the authors should be prepared, at his own expense, to go to Kyoto, Japan, at the t ime o f the meet ing of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, May 15-1 9, 1989, to present the paper and to receive the award.

The board of referees wil l contain members from the fields of clinical medicine, bioengineering and biochemistry. All correspondence and entries should be addressed t o the chairman of the referees, Professor Alf Nachemson, Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgren Hospital, S-413 4 5 Goteborg, Sweden.

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group news MACP Welcomes the World

The Internat ional Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapists, the only Specific Interest Group of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, is look- ing forward to an exciting congress in Cambridge from September 4 to 9.

Keynote lectures - one each day - will be given by Mr G Maitland of Australia: Professor M Rocabado of Chile: Mr B Edwards of Australia; and Mrs S Saunders of Britain. Each keynote speaker will give a clinical presentation of their subject later the same day with follow-ups on subsequent days.

An international list of speakers will lecture on subjects including loading of the

AACP Study Day More than 40 members of the Acu-

puncture Association of Chartered Physio- therapists and friends attended a study day with annual general meeting, held at the Royal Free Hospital, London, on Saturday, March 12.

Dr Jean Monro, medical director of the Breakspear Hospital for Allergy and Environ- mental Medicine, talked about the scientific basis of acupuncture and drew analogies with the treatment of allergies by homoeo- pathic solutions and electromagnetism. Her research into the biological effects of magnetism and the link with endorphin with- drawal mechanisms was of great interest to the members both for its implications wi th acupuncture and electrotherapy.

Many members were attracted t o the day by the topical lecture on 'The use of lasers on acupuncture points'. Vivienne Hickey, director of Fetouris, accompanied by Chris Deacon, described the characteristics and uses of lasers, including the effects of differ- ent frequencies and colours. She enlarged on this with relevance to electroacupuncture according to Voll, both for its diagnostic and therapeutic uses.

Peter Deadman, teacher at the Inter- national College of Oriental Medicine, then gave an informative talk about treatment of respiratory diseases with traditional Chinese medicine. He outlined six syndromes of asthma and included preventive treatment and choice of life-style in his recom- mendations for therapy.

After lunch and a trade exhibition, members attended the AGM and participated in a forum for discussion. They welcomed the closer links and growing communication between Clinical Interest Groups and the CSP. Other matters raised were the develop- ment of post-registration education, the place of health education, and the proposed production of a leaflet informing the public about acupuncture and physiotherapy.

Members came from as far afield as Aber- deen and appreciated the opportunity both to listen to the excellent lectures and to share ideas and experiences in the developing field of acupuncture in physiotherapy. JW

lumbar spine; development of students in manual techniques; bending injuries: patello- femoral pain: degenerative lumbar instability: vertebrobasilar insufficiency: brachial plexus tension: diagnostic ultrasound: manual palpation: ankle dysfunction: traction: Sudeck's atrophy: structure and mechanics of ligament, tendon and capsule: back school trial: biochemistry of the vertebral disc: straight leg raising; and mobilisation for non- union of fractures.

Poster sessions will be held throughout the week and a small specialised exhibition will be mounted. A varied social programme has been planned to exploit the historical, cultural and gastronomic resources of the Cambridge area.

In the pre-congress week a four-day course on 'The Cyriax approach to orthopaedic medicine' wil l be held in London by the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine; Professor Rocabado will hold a concurrent three-day course in Shrewsbury on 'Cranio-cervical and temporo-mandibular disorders': and Mr Peter Wells and Mr Robert Elvey will hold a course on 'Assessment and treatment of dural

tension signs' on September 1 and 2 in Bristol.

Fees vary according to the packages of accommodation and the participants' status, but the congress week costs from €320 to €385 for members. Accompanying persons pay from €185 to f?20 , and there are additional charges for the pre-congress courses. Booking is open after June 15, for slightly higher charges, to non-members of nationally recognised manipulative therapy associations. Some day tickets are available but must be booked in advance.

'Members of the MACP are greatly looking forward to welcoming our colleagues to the first IFOMT congress to be held in Europe' says Mr P E Wells, chairman of the organising committee. 'We are anticipating an excellent week which will reflect the steady growth of research and clinical expertise within this specialised but intrinsic part of our profession.'

Five hundred delegates are expected and early booking is strongly advised. Application forms are available f rom IFOMT ' 8 8 Congress, Conference Services Ltd, Aldine House, 9-15 Aldine Street, London W12 8AW.

Occupational Health Validated Course Are You Interested?

An ACPOH working party hopes to submit an outline proposal to the CSP for a validated course on 'Physiotherapy practice in occupational health'. Before this course is set up it is essential to determine current demand. If you are interested and likely to be able to attend such a course please complete and send this tear-off questionnaire by April 30.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >g-- I I 1 am interested in attending an Occupational Health Course. I Indicate type and form of course which appeals to you by ticking appropriate box:

PLEASE COMPLETE IN BLOCK LETTERS

I 1 1. Short introductory course - duration five days I 0 I 2. Certificate course - one year involving block 1 and/or day release 0 I I 3. Diploma course - two-year part-time course on a I I

modular basis involving residential blocks - this could lead to a study for a Master's degree 0

I I Name ................................................................ CSP reg no

I I Address ...................................................................................................

I I .......................................................................................................... Please send this form to Mrs B Blair, 2 Spencer Road, Strawberry Hill,

I Twickenham, Middlesex TW2 5TH

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AOCP Award for ResearchlEvaluation in the Orthopaedic and Related Fields In order to encourage evaluation and re-

search into orthopaedic physiotherapy, the Association of Orthopaedic Chartered Physiotherapists is offering sponsorship of up to €1,000 for a physiotherapist(s) to under- take a suitably-related project connected with their work.

Applicants should have a minimum of four years' post-registration work experience and

currently be working in either the in- or out- patient orthopaedic field. A clear commit- ment to the evaluation of their working practice must be demonstrated by the pro- ject which may also involve travel in the UK or abroad.

Applications should include a brief outline of the purpose of the studyiproject and its objectives; estimated costs; a brief CV and

letters of support from both the District physiotherapist and departmental super- intendent, i f applicable.

The above details should be sent to Fiona Coutts, Physiotherapy Department, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 4LP. who will supply further information if required.

The closing date is October 1, 1988.

Higher Education Opportunities for Physiotherapists in Universities, Polytechnics and Institutes of Higher Education in the United Kingdom

The 1988/89 edition of this booklet (50 pages) is now available from the Education Department on receipt of a cheque for €2 50 made payable to The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy The sections include first

education news Guide Lines for Fees for POSt-regiStratiOn Courses degrees, postgraduate diplomas, Master's -

degrees, research courses, management

Last autumn the continuing education con- sultant, Angie Titchen, spent a considerable time researching the fees paid by a wide variety of bodies and organisations to tutors, course organisers and external assessors. These were discussed by the Post- registration Validation Panel wi th a view to set t ing a guide for validated course organisers and other members involved in organising courses.

It was evident from her research that fees paid to physiotherapists involved in post- registration courses were a long way below those paid by other organisations, ie mem- bers are not being properly recognised and valued for their contribution to post- registration education. The following fees were recommended: Course tutors and organisers: €25 per hour

or €75-€100 per day. Clinical supervisors: €15 per student per

week. External assessors: €15 per head per year or €150 per year, whichever is the greater.

External examiners: These should be in line w i th tutors' and organisers' hourly rate.

Arrangements for the Payment of Fees Courses within District,Region/Area

If the course tutors, organisers and clinical supervisors have an educational component in their job descriptions and the course is organised to run into the employer's time, they should receive a fee for work done in their own time. Tutors and organisers could either be paid pro rata or on the scales set out above.

Courses outside the District/Region/Area

Fees for work done in the individual's employer's time should be paid to the employer. Fees for work done in the indi- vidual's own time should be paid to the individual. The same scale of fees should be paid to both.

Courses run by Private Practitioners Fees should be calculated on a pro-rata

basis only.

The panel feels that the advantages of paying more realistic fees far outweigh the disadvantage that courses may be put out of

studies, health education courses, teaching courses, Open University courses, distance learning and independent study programmes

reach of participants who would be unable to pay the increased course fees:

0 Tutors will feel they are properly recog- and courses of relevance to physiotherapists nised and valued for their Contribution to the coJrse

0 Employers will be more easily persuaded to allow their employees time away from work to plan, organise and tutor on courses outs i de the i r District / Reg io n /A rea T h i s should therefore counteract the problem of employers not releasing employees which results in the individual having to withdraw from the course or use annual leave and weekends

0 The risk of 'burn out' among those course contributors who have continually had to use their own time to prepare, tutor and examine on courses may be reduced This in turn should lead to greater continuity of courses

about to work in developing countries

Post-registration Education Master Plan

Questionnaires to gain members' v iews on the proposed Post- registration Education Master Plan were sent out at the end of January to CSP Boards, Branches, Clinical Interest and Occupational Groups We are aware that the closing date of March 25 has been difficult for some groups to meet. The deadline has therefore been extended until the end of May. We look forward to the response

Southampton Educational Workshops Problem-based Learning April 21 -23, 1988 What is problem-based learning?

Problem-based learning in medical and health care education is a unique way of arranging the curriculum so that students learn what they need to know by attempting to solve problems relevant to the profession for which they are preparing. In many ways, problem-based learning seems to answer the age-old problems which many students face -- feeling overloaded with too much content of uncertain value which is often merely rote-learned to pass the next examination, and which is equally quickly forgotten or not effectively applied in the clinical setting.

What wil l this workshop cover? The workshop will provide participants

wi th an opportunity to look in an unbiased way at problem-based learning. Various problem-based schemes wil l be examined, and their strengths ana weaknesses reviewed. It will also give some insights into the difficulties people have encountered when attempting to implement problem- based approaches, not just ,.vhen this has been 'from scratch', but perhaps more importantly when it has been introduced

into an otherwise traditional educational programme.

The workshop will critically examine problem-based learning, and it will not be advocating its adoption unreservedly. Some evidence will be presented which shows that problem-based learning may not be the complete answer to the educational problems facing conventional curricula.

The workshop will conclude by examining possible alternatives to problem-based learning, and participants will have the opportunity to look at their own situation in order to redevelop their existing curriculum more appropriately in the light of the experience of those who have adopted a problem-based approach.

Workshop arrangements The workshop is residential and runs from

lunchtime on Thursday, April 21, to lunchtime on Saturday, April 23, and will be held at La Sainte Union College of Higher Education in Southampton. The total cost, including fees, accommodation for two nights, and full board will be El 50 (cheques payable to University of Southampton). Application forms are available from Dr Colin Coles, Medical Education Group, General Hospital, Southampton SO9 4XY.

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People . . . 0 Mr John Durkin BA MCSP of Dorchester was contacted through Cilla Black's show 'Surprise, Surprise' which searches out long-lost people. The cyclist Ken Russell wished to thank Mr Durkin for physiotherapy treatment for a damaged knee which helped him to win the British champioriship t w o days later - in 1952. 0 Baroness Masham, Count.ess of Swinton, a vice-president of the CSP, has been awarded an honorary doctorate of law at Leeds University. Lady Masham is a member of the all-party Parliamentary Penal Affairs Group and is noted for her view that castrat ion should be available as a punishment for rapists. OMr Robert Jones BA MCSP, District physiotherapy manager, Eastbourne HA, and Ms Gillian Silman MCSP have won a hospital award for research into ultrasonic therapy for herpes zoster. Their €300 prize will be used to buy pain control equipment. .Miss Fiona Smi th MCSP, senior physiotherapist at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Bath, has received a €500 travel education award from the Arthritis and Rheumatism Council. She wil l visit Leukerbad in Switzerland to see how underwater swimming is used there in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis.

Poster Session at The London Hospital School of Physiotherapy: hlEl D

The lively discussion groups around the posters indicated that the objectives of a poster session were being achieved Critical

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More than 6 0 guests attended this year's poster session given by The London Hospital School of Physiotherapy: North East London Polytechnic. Guests included North East London Polytechnic staff, representatives of the DHSS, teachers, clinicians and research workers from other institutions and within the profession. Senior students were invited.

The posters, presented by ten graduates, were of their projects submitted for the honours degree in physiotherapy, bio- mechanics, psychology, sociology and clinically-based studies.

evaluation was being encouraged and suggestions for extensions and development of investigations were being exchanged It produced a supportive and informative environment for frank discussion and generated feasible ideas for future studies Above all it was an enjoyable event which attracted participants wi th a wide variety of experience and interests

MAS

Shown above A group of students and graduates in earnest discussion at the poster session

First National Validation Scheme for Exercise-to-Music Teachers

The Royal Society of Arts Examinations Board and the Sports Council have respond- ed to growing concern that unqualified exercise-to-music teachers may be causing participants to suffer unnecessary and potentially dangerous pain and injury. The two organisations have joined together to offer the first national validation scheme for exercise-to-music teachers which enables leaders to run classes that are safe; effective and enjoyable.

A Chartered physiotherapist contributed largely to drawing up the syllabus for the new 'Basic Certificate in the Teaching of Exercise- to-Music'. It will include basic anatomy, physiology of exercise, safety and health issues, nutrition, teaching methods, planning and practice related to adults, and music.

The certificate has been designed after extensive consultation wi th the National Coaching Foundation, the Health Education Authority. Her Majesty's Inspectorate, the Central Council of Physical Recreation and aerobic and fitness training organisa- tions.

Courses, which will last at least 80 hours, will be run by many different bodies including local education authorities, the YMCA, the Physical Education Association and private health and fitness centres.

The scheme will also include a short qualifying course designed for experienced teachers. This course will only be available for the next 18 months.

Information on the scheme is available from Wendy Riley, RSA Examinations Board, 9 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6EX. on receipt of a large stamped-addressed envelope.

Two Army Physiotherapists at Twickenham Saturday March 5 marked the return of

captain Steve Jackson into the Army Rugby Football side at Twickenham The Army beat the Royal Navy by 3 5 points to three Steve first played for the Army when he was a private soldier and again they were victorious against the Royal Navy Since then, Steve has progressed w i th his Army career and he has served in the UK, British Army of the Rhine and Cyprus He is now a commissioned technical officer in charge of Army physiotherapists worldwide, where his staff can be as far apart as Hong Kong or the Falkland Islands

This was Steve's first game for the Army in a long time but he proved that he had not lost any of his old flair and played a tremendous game He is now hoping to be selected for the combined Services tour of New Zealand in Ma)

The physiotherapist for the Army side was a young lieutenant, Mike Garvey, a recently commissioned physiotherapist from Alder shot Fortunately for Mike, he didn't have to treat his boss during the match Neverthe less, it was quite a unique occasion for the Army physiotherapy and probably not one that will occur again AWL

Miss Mary Jackson Past and present members of staff at the

General Infirmary at Leeds gathered on December 23 to wish Miss Mary Jackson, District physiotherapist, a happy retirement after 18 years at the Infirmary She was pre- sented w i th a gold bracelet and a flower arrangement

Shown here Miss Jackson with Mr Brian Hustler and Mrs Maggie Kay (right)

Research Award on Motor Neurone Disease

The Motor Neurone Disease Association has announced the establishment of a fund for research into alleviating the effects of this condition The MNDA is already spending €'/a million a year on medical research The new fund, the Michael Tither Award ~

named after one of the founders of the association - is for research, evaluation or development that will help alleviate the symptoms of MND

Motor neurone disease appears to have the same incidence in all parts of the world Its cause is still unknown, and three people die of it each day in Britain alone

Members of any discipline may apply for the award and outline proposals should be sent t o MNDA, 6 1 Derngate, Northampton N N l 1UE

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CORRECTIONS Ligaments, joint surfaces, conjunct rotation and close-pack, by P Evans, Physiotherapy, March, p105-1 14.

Page 11 1 line 4 should read: ’ . . . straightened out to line up with the

Page 1 12 paragraph 2 should begin: ‘Try to find close-pack on yourself on the easier joints such . . . ‘ The following reference should have been included: Wright, D G, Desai, S M and Henderson, W

H (1964) . ’Action of the subtalar and ankle joint complex during the stance phase of walking’, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 46-A, 2, 361 - 382 plus 464. We apologise for these omissions.

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Physiotherapists take their Message to the Public Chartered physiotherapists throughout the

UK are embarking on a major publicity campaign to make the general public and other health care professionals more aware 0 1 physiotherapy and the wide range of treatments, care and advice offered by today’s physiotherapist

A new information leaflet, Physiotherapy - Taking care of you and your family, has been produced as part of the campaign and will be widely distributed to Citizens’ Advice Bureaux, community groups and so on The Society also hopes that the leaflet will be

available in waiting rooms and out-patient departments and at open days.

The leaflet highlights the main areas in which physiotherapists work: hospitals, private practice, special schools, sports clinics, the community and industry, and emphasises the importance of selecting a Chartered physiotherapist.

Further publicity material is planned as the campaign develops.

Above: A n illustration from the new leaflet --

Help with Prader-Willi Syndrome The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association

(UK) offers support and help to all who care for a person w i th this condition.

Prader-Willi syndrome affects boys and girls equally and results in a multiple handi- cap, including an uncontrollable appetite ( f rom about t w o years old), poor muscle tone and balance, learning difficulties, lack of normal sexual development, emotional instability and lack of maturity. Half have a chromosomal abnormality but almost invariably only one child in the family

is affected and other brothers and sisters do not pass on the condition.

The association, founded in 1981, is run by parents in conjunction wi th medical specialists. They aim to provide support to carers, promote knowledge of the syndrome among health professionals and the public, and improve the quality of care provided.

More information rnay be obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope to the Honorary Secret a r y, Pr a d e r - Wi I I i Syndrome Association (UKI, 3 0 Follett Drive, Abbots Langley, Herts WD5 OLP.

Rehab Products We regret that owing to a typesetters‘

error an out-of-date advertisement was printed on page xxiv of the March issue. The address of Rehab Products is 9 - 1 0 Standard Way, Fareham Industrial Park, Fareham, Hampshire PO1 6 8XB.

P h ysio therap y apologi ses t o the management and staff of Rehab Products for the inconvenience and embarrassment caused by this error.

Asthma Essay Prize The 1988 Henry BlairlAsthma Society

essay prize, which was briefly announced in last month’s journal will be €250 The prize will be awarded for the best essay on the subject of ‘Delivery of care to the patient with asthma‘

The competition is open to heatlh care pro- fessionals, whether working in hospital or in the community. and will be expected to describe work or practices which may be used by others to improve the care of patients w i th asthma

Further details are available from the director of the Asthma Society, 300 Upper Street, London N1 2XX The closing date will be July 5

CSP Awards Available to Members who Wish to Present Papers at International Meetings THERE are currently t w o types of CSP awards available to annually subscribing members. The Robert Williams International Awards were created to enable members to present papers at Congresses of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, which are usually held every four years. In order to be eligible members must be nominated by the Society or another appropriate body and be included as a lecturer in the official WCPT programme.

The maximum number and value of the awards available are published by the International Affairs Committee before the date announced for the receipt of papers for consideration by the CSP for inclusion in the WCPT programme.

The amount of the award is fixed by the IA committee and is designed to cover the cost of travel, accommodation and conference fees, and includes a daily subsistence allowance. Recipients are not expected to seek additional financial sponsorship from their Boards, Branches or Specific Interest Groups but if partly sponsored from other sources, members rnay elect t o submit an application for a part award.

Members submitting papers will be invited to present applications for the Robert Williams International Award at that time, and a selection panel rnay be established to examine applicants. The next WCPT Congress will be held in London in 1991.

The second type of award involves money awarded from the International Lecture Fund, to enable members t o present papers at any international conference or meeting of physical therapists or recognised medical bodies.

In order to be eligible, members must be nominated by the CSP or another appropriate body and be included as a lecturer in the official programme.

The IA Committee publishes the total amount of money available for the current year in the Journal, which is the notional interest accrued by the fund the previous year.

The awards are limited and the maximum value of each award is unlikely to exceed € 100. Members are therefore expected to seek sponsorship from other sources and apply to the International Lecture Fund if moneys from other sources are insufficient or not available.

Although the Robert Williams International Awards are financed by the Society‘s Charitable Trust, the International Lecture Fund is financed solely through contributions and so any donations are always most welcome.

Donations, and applications for awards from the fund, should be made t o Gail Hebblethwaite, International Affairs Section, 1 4 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4ED.

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