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A call for rehab staff to be included in the NHS workforce strategy
Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Health Secretary asked to prioritise Rehabilitation
The CRA has written to Health Secretary, Steve Barclay to highlight the need to ensure access to high quality rehab services.
BASRaT is part of the Community Rehab Alliance alongside the CSP and 32 other organisations. The CRA's letter states how timely access to rehabilitation remains the critical missing piece in tackling many of the urgent problems facing the health and social care system.
The evidence of treatment outcomes for people with many health conditions shows that rehabilitation is as essential to good health outcomes as medicines and surgery.
Read the full letter here.
https://www.csp.org.uk/system/files/documents/2022-12/cra_letter_to_sos_health_nov22_final.pdf
Sport Rehabilitator co-produces the BASES Expert Statement on Pregnant and Postnatal Athletes
Monday, 07 November 2022
Current guidelines from Dr Marlize De Vivo
Sport Rehabilitator and CEO of The Active Pregnancy Foundation, Dr Marlize De Vivo has co-produced the BASES Expert Statement on Pregnant and Postnatal Athletes.
The Statement highlights current guidelines and the multi-disciplinary approach to support athletes with health, training and performance goals during and after pregnancy.
Dr Marlize De Vivo said:
“Now is absolutely the right time to raise awareness of the topic area generally but also to encourage conversations between athletes and key stakeholders to address the gaps in evidence, guidance, and policy. We also hope that the sport and exercise industry respond with updates in curricula and requirements for continuous professional development. This Expert Statement provides the foundation for these discussions.”
Sport Rehabilitation is now a global profession
Thursday, 20 October 2022
BASRaT is now a full member of the International Working Agreement
BASRaT has become a full member of the International Agreement meaning that GSRs can work overseas in Canada, America and Ireland. Read the news release. Interested in applying for this process? Find out more here.
BASRaT and the CRA met MPs at Westminster today
Tuesday, 18 October 2022
Discussing tackling health inequities and the workforce crisis through quality rehab
BASRaT Registrar, Ollie Coburn recently attended a roundtable at the House of Commons along with colleagues from the Community Rehab Alliance. The two main objectives of the CRA were to raise awareness about workforce challenges and health inequity within community rehabilitation provision amongst the cross-party MPs present.
From a BASRaT perspective, it proved to be a fantastic opportunity to promote the skillset GSRs can provide and propose to our current and future members as a viable solution for increasing the MSK workforce.
Raising awareness 0f the work Sport Rehabilitators carry out
From a BASRaT perspective, it proved to be a fantastic opportunity to promote the skillset GSRs can provide and propose to our current and future members as a viable solution for increasing the MSK workforce.
The information was well received by the MPs which will be followed up.
Access to high-quality person-centred rehab is vital in helping tackle health inequities.
-> In order to deliver this - we must tackle the workforce crisis.
Without rehabilitation, people can suffer from worsening health and mental health. Access to rehabilitation can reverse this
- > This requires enough rehabilitation staff in the NHS– AHPs, nurses, support workers, exercise professionals, health coaches and carers
Sport Rehabilitators deliver effective, person-centred rehabilitation and work with Alliance partners to assist those who need rehabilitation services
Access to rehabilitation can affect life chances, earning potential and result in social isolation. Millions are missing out on essential rehabilitation, provision is piecemeal and poorly integrated.
- > The Community Rehab Alliance is a coalition of 55 professional bodies and charities committed to system change
Rehabilitation and recovery services are key to managing the pressures – to reduce unnecessary time spent in hospital, tackle the backlog, and reduce the need for long term social care
Timely access to rehabilitation is essential in reducing the gap in healthy life expectancy – currently this gap in England is 19 years
- > The CRA is a willing partner in helping to progress the rehab agenda
BASRaT's BJSM Edition
Monday, 20 June 2022
Supporting patients to fulfil their potential
Steve's Warm Up Evolving roles of medical and healthcare professionals: where do we go from here View
Editorial Set-piece approach for medical teams managing emergencies in sport: introducing the FIFA Poster View
Research Sleep & physical activity in relation to all-cause, cardiovascular disease & cancer mortality risk View
Device-measured physical activity, adiposity and mortality: View
Cardiorespiratory fitness and mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease and cancer View
Reviews·Effects of school-based activity programmes on activity levels, health and learning View
Muscle-strengthening activities associated with lower risk and mortality in major non-comm diseases: View
Discussion - Exercise in the maintenance of weight loss: health benefits beyond lost weight View
Service spotlight - Social enterprise model for more equitable musculoskeletal care: introducing Freehab View
