Health Professions Council (HPC)
The new regulatory body for 12 health professions in the UK, including physiotherapists. Check here to see if your physio is registered!
www.hpc-uk.org
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK’s 47,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and assistants.
www.csp.org.uk
Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP)
Acupuncture is one of the varied skills offered by physiotherapists. The body is a self repairing mechanism and any interference through the use of acupuncture, acupressure or electro-acupunctural means is aimed at encouraging this self healing ability.
www.aacp.uk.com
Physio First
Physio First was launched in 1952 to promote the highest standards of clinical practice in physiotherapy. Our Mission has two main functions, to help you, the general public understand how physiotherapy can help you and to allow you to access our highly skilled members and also to support Physiotherapists in Private Practice and to assist them in attaining the highest levels of expertise.
www.physiofirst.org.uk
National Back Pain Association
BackCare is an independent national charity that helps people manage and prevent back pain by:-
- Providing evidence-based information via our website, facts sheets, publications and Talkback magazine.
- Providing a telephone helpline service (0845 130 2705)
- Promoting best practice in the prevention and management of back pain
- Funding research into the causes, treatments and management of back pain
- Promoting self help via our local branches
Alistair Jepson
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Private Practice – BMI Three Shires Hospital *
The Avenue
Northampton NN1 5DR
Tel: 01604 885003
Email: enquiries@upperlimb.org
Mr Jason Auld FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
www.northamptonhipandkneesurgery.co.uk
Mr Nick Birch
Spinal Consultant
Bragborough Hall Health & Wellbeing Centre
Welton Road,
Braunston,
Daventry,
Northants
NN11 7JG
The County Clinic
Specialist Healthcare and Surgical Consultancy
57 Billing Road
Northampton
Northants NN1 5DB
Telephone: Tel: 01604 795410