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Keep on dancing, physiotherapists advise
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 10:03 am | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
Focus on the fun of physical activity and the positive effects to your health, not the risks say physiotherapists. “Let’s celebrate our active population,” suggests Jonathan Warren, President of the New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists. ... More >>
Call for ACC to concentrate on treating injured
Tuesday, 19 January 2010, 4:17 pm | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
As ACC concentrates on cutting costs, physiotherapists are calling for a focus on the needs of injured New Zealanders. Mr Warren said that we should acknowledge ACC as New Zealand’s unique accident compensation, rehabilitation and prevention scheme. More >>
Don’t delay vital physio because of ACC changes
Monday, 16 November 2009, 10:08 am | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
Accident victims are being urged not to let ACC cuts that take effect today, (Monday 16 November) stop them from seeking vital physiotherapy treatment. New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists President Jon Warren says there is worrying evidence that news ... More >>
Don’t cut the new NHB Board off at the knees
Thursday, 29 October 2009, 10:01 am | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
The Minister of Health is in danger of dooming his new National Health Board Advisory Board to failure before it even starts, physiotherapists warn. “The Minister says he intends the Board to reflect the public health service, so it will include senior ... More >>
Wrong call from ACC on elderly falls programme
Monday, 19 October 2009, 9:37 am | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists are dismayed that ACC has cancelled a programme that is just starting to deliver major economic and social gains after a 15-year investment by ACC. More >>
Wrong call from ACC on elderly falls programme
Friday, 16 October 2009, 4:02 pm | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists are dismayed that ACC has cancelled a programme that is just starting to deliver major economic and social gains after a 15-year investment by ACC. More >>
Move! say physiotherapists
Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 10:50 am | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
“Movement for health” is the theme of World Physiotherapy Day (8 September) this year. As the experts on movement for health, physiotherapists are advising New Zealanders how much better they will feel just by moving more. More >>
Physio patients pay as ACC cuts costs
Monday, 17 August 2009, 1:11 pm | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
The New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists is disappointed that ACC is reducing the amount of money it contributes towards treating accident victims. ACC has today announced details of a new contract being offered to physiotherapists. President ... More >>
Physiotherapy continues for injured New Zealanders
Thursday, 30 July 2009, 4:46 pm | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists continue to treat injured New Zealanders and will still be doing so after November, stated Jonathan Warren, President of the New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists. More >>
The ACC blow-out is no reason to cut physio care
Thursday, 5 March 2009, 9:37 am | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
A crisis in ACC investments is no reason to short-change physiotherapy patients, says the President of the New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists, Jonathan Warren. More >>
Tackle workforce shortage for physios too
Monday, 23 February 2009, 2:04 pm | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
If the Minister of Health wants effective health care for everyone, then our young physiotherapists must have the same encouragement as our young doctors and nurses to stay in hard-to-staff jobs in this country, the New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists ... More >>
It takes a team to make a health workforce!
Friday, 19 September 2008, 1:36 pm | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists remind the National Party and the government that doctors, nurses and midwives cannot work alone, although obviously they form a very important part of the health workforce. More >>
It takes a team to make a health workforce!
Friday, 19 September 2008, 1:02 pm | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists remind the National Party and the government that doctors, nurses and midwives cannot work alone, although obviously they form a very important part of the health workforce. More >>
Battling the diseases of civilisation
Friday, 5 September 2008, 12:07 am | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists are joining forces in the great world-wide public health war of the 21st century: the war against “the diseases of civilisation” – long-term conditions induced or made worse by inactivity. Therefore the theme for World Physiotherapy ... More >>
Crucial issues for all injured New Zealanders
Monday, 1 September 2008, 5:04 pm | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
The ACC Futures seminar today examined issues of crucial importance to the treatment of injured New Zealanders. More >>
Save power, save petrol – save your life
Friday, 11 July 2008, 11:36 am | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
Look on the bright side, physiotherapists say. While you are saving power and petrol, you may save your life. More >>
Activity essential for at-risk groups
Thursday, 5 June 2008, 9:36 am | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists want the Healthy Eating Healthy Action strategy to widen its focus, to include activity for at-risk groups with chronic conditions. This follows release of the New Zealand Health Survey report which shows two out of three adults have ... More >>
Now you want us to donate our time, Minister?
Friday, 23 May 2008, 1:43 pm | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
An open letter to the Minister for ACC, Hon Maryan Street More >>
Government "abandoning injured New Zealanders"
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 3:34 pm | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
Government is abandoning injured New Zealanders and physiotherapists, according to Jonathan Warren, President of the New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists, following a zero funding increase, in the Budget, for physiotherapists who provide ACC rehabilitation ... More >>
New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists
Sunday, 18 May 2008, 2:53 pm | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists are calling on government to ensure they can go on treating accident victims. "The Budget will be make or break time for our patients," said Jon Warren, President of the New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists. More >>
