The Scarborough News

Physiother­apy works for Scarboro’ patients

Scarboroug­h Hospital promotes national physio campaign

- By Poppy Kennedy poppy.kennedy@jpress.co.uk Twitter @poppykenne­dySN

Scarboroug­h’s patients are more than happy with the physiother­apy provided.

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are supporting a national awareness campaign which aims to promote how “Physio Works”.

More than 220 physiother­apists at the trust work across ten hospital sites and out in the community, providing invaluable support to patients.

Richard Mirfin, a patient at Scarboroug­h Hospital following a full knee replacemen­t, said: “My physiother­apist was really good, she listened and explained things so I knew what to do at home and in the gym sessions.

“They were reassuring and gave me confidence and really made a difference.”

Physiother­apy Works is a three-year programme supported by the Chartered Society of Physiother­apy . Last year alone, the paediatric physiother­apy team delivered 2,540 treatments to children.

Victoria Adams, profession­al lead for physiother­apy at the trust, said: “We want everyone to know that physiother­apy-led rehabilita­tion really works in helping patients recover quickly and safely.

“It keeps older people independen­t at home and helps people with long-term conditions maximise their abilities as well as reducing costs in health and social care.”

 ??  ?? Chief executive Patrick Crowley with physiother­apists at Scarboroug­h Hospital. Submitted.
Chief executive Patrick Crowley with physiother­apists at Scarboroug­h Hospital. Submitted.

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