Physiotherapists Set To Receive Prescription Privileges

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Physiotherapists Set To Receive Prescription
Privileges
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• British ministers have held a consultation,
  approving plans to allow podiatrists and
  physiotherapists powers to prescribe medication
  and painkillers. Parliament is expected to agree
  to the changes, but the fact that ministers have
  agreed to the revisions represents in itself a
  tremendous step forward for physiotherapy.
• The plans are intended to help streamline the
  process of enabling suffering patients to receive
  treatment and relief quickly. The present system
  causes delays in the treatment of patients
  requiring medication, as GPs are the only source
  of prescriptions for medication.

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• Under the revised laws, due to come into effect
  in 2014, physiotherapists will also be able to
  prescribe suitable medication for injuries and
  conditions which require them.
• In an interview with the BBC, physiotherapist
  David Baker stressed the fact that the most
  important factor of this development is the
  safety of patients.
• You can read the full story on the BBC website
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