News & Insights
Updates, analysis, and commentary on changes that affect the children, adults, and organisations we work with.
Physiotherapy after SDR: what families should know
An evidence-led guide to rehabilitation after selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR), and why intensive physiotherapy shapes the outcome as much as the surgery itself.
Read more →Exercise as important as medication for older adults, MPs say
The Health and Social Care Committee has recommended that CQC inspect care homes for exercise provision, that GPs routinely prescribe physical activity, and that ICBs commission evidence-based programmes. The direction of travel is clear.
Read more →Why Muscle Loss is One of the Biggest Falls Risks in Later Life: What the Evidence Says About Exercise
Muscle loss accelerates after 60 and is one of the strongest predictors of falls. Around 30% of people who fracture a hip do not survive the following year. A physiotherapist explains what drives falls risk, what to do if you cannot get up, and what the evidence says about prevention.
Read more →Why Generic Manual Handling Training Is Not Enough in Care Settings
Generic manual handling training treats every resident as the same. A physiotherapist explains why resident-specific handling assessment is a legal requirement, a safety issue, and something most care homes are not currently getting right.
Read more →Why Sensory Processing Matters in Care Home Settings
Changes in sensory processing affect how older adults with dementia, Parkinson's, and complex needs register and respond to their environment. Research shows this directly impacts falls risk, manual handling, and quality of life. Physiotherapy can help.
Read more →The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act is now law. What does it mean for disabled children?
The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. The SEND consultation has closed. An Education for All Bill has been announced. Here is what families need to know.
Read more →What's changed in May 2026: monthly landscape update
SEND White Paper consultation closed, NICE NG252 now in effect, CQC inspection rates increasing, and Oliver McGowan training implications for manual handling.
Read more →NHS restructuring: what the ICB mergers mean for therapy services in SE London and Kent
From 1 April 2026, the number of NHS Integrated Care Boards is being cut from 42 to 26. SE London and Kent & Medway are unchanged in this wave, but the 50% running cost reductions affect commissioning everywhere.
Read more →What the SEND White Paper means for your child's physiotherapy support
The Schools White Paper proposes significant changes to how SEND support is delivered. Physiotherapy is not included in the funded 'Experts at Hand' service, creating a gap families may need to fill privately.
Read more →Functional electrical stimulation now recommended for a wider range of neurological conditions
NICE NG252 is the first guideline to recommend functional electrical stimulation (FES) for people with lower motor neuron lesions, not just upper motor neuron conditions like stroke. What this means for access.
Read more →What the new NICE guideline means for your child's neurological rehabilitation
NICE NG252 is the first guideline to bring rehabilitation recommendations for chronic neurological disorders together. It recognises that needs fluctuate and recommends ongoing access, not time-limited episodes.
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