IN THIS ISSUE: Th ewordfromthetop LCSP and Social Media Fozzy's Forum Th e LCSP Register and Sports Th erapy UK - A marriage made in Heaven?
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August 2021
IN THIS ISSUE:
• The word from the top
• LCSP and Social Media
• Fozzy’s Forum
• The LCSP Register
and Sports Therapy UK
– A marriage
made in Heaven?
THE latest news for Remedial Masseurs & Manipulative Therapists
The word from the top... LCSP and Social Media
Welcome to the Autumn edition of you have noticed the redesign of become a little rusty in some In the last newsletter, we shared news of our new social media platforms
of the LCSP newsletter. The our social media and web presence working areas. Although we don’t following the launch of our new website. We’re pleased to say that we have
Meteorological Office tells us that and the variety of educational lose the clinical skills, I would just had huge success with the pages since setting them up earlier this year!
the weather is getting warmer and material which is available for like to remind everyone of the
Our Facebook page has grown to have a large audience, with a positive
sunnier, but I haven’t noticed it too LCSP Members. We shall continue importance of clinical records.
response so far. Over the last month, our posts have reached almost 2,500
much this year. As I write this, it to develop the material available to I have written before about how
people and have gained over 250 engagements.
feels positively chilly. ensure that our members have the crucial records are as evidence of
best possible access to information. what was discussed and undertaken We’re sharing a huge diversity of posts on our social media platforms,
The Country is getting back towards
As I said last time, the Board has in the event of a complaint by including CPD opportunities and industry updates, as well as wellbeing
normal. Most of the restrictions
been strengthened by the co- a patient. It is important to content and welfare resources. In fact, some of the content we share on
on daily living have been released
option of Jo Lade, an established remember that, just because a Facebook can actually form part of our required CPD as professionals and the
by the Government although,
practitioner with a very busy and patient complains, it does not majority of what we share is free to access too - it’s never been so easy to fulfil
even if all the recommendations
successful practice in Cumbria. mean that there has been a failure your CPD obligations!
for protection, disinfection and
Jo has a prodigious knowledge of on the part of the practitioner. It is
patient management, instituted as We also like to offer tips and advice in our social media posts, whether
IT and digital site operation and is often the case that patients forget
the pandemic became established, industry and practice advice or simple ways to improve your health and
working with our website designers what they have been told and
are removed, I wonder whether wellbeing. Some of our posts contain useful graphics and images too, which
and operators to provide the new sometimes become confused about
community practice in healthcare you can use to share on your own pages, download to give to patients, or print
educational material and to ensure the chronology of the symptoms
will ever return to the status ante. them for your practice walls.
that it is of the highest standard, that they have suffered. Good
The World has seen a number of
whilst continuing to work in her contemporaneous notes enable if a significant period has elapsed As always, if there is anything you would like to see more of on our social
epidemics and pandemics and,
busy practice. Jo is a real asset to the the clinician, with the assistance since a previous treatment, also it media pages, please do let us know! We want to create an online hub that
in the twenty-first century, there
LCSP. of the LCSP, to construct an may be essential if someone else offers the best support and information for our members. If you spot
seems to have been one about every
appropriate response to answer any sees the patient on a future occasion anything that you think might be useful for us to share, you can send it to us
five years. A combination of factors, Furthermore, the Board has been
patient comments about symptom or if history details are required in via Facebook messenger or tag us so we can take a look - contributions from
not least of which is international further reinforced by the co-option
presentation and clinical care. circumstances where, for example, our members are always welcome!
air travel, now mean that diseases of Tim Paine, who is currently the
it is necessary to write to a GP.
can pass thousands of miles in a Registrar of Sports Therapy UK. Taking a little time to complete If you haven’t followed our page or given us a like, please do so - there is huge
matter of hours. Perhaps some of Tim is a keen supporter of the LCSP the record during or just after But please remember, no notes, as value for both you, our members, and the Register itself!
the restrictions may be retained to and is an enthusiastic advocate for the consultation will make any you have heard so often before, does
protect patients and clinicians alike. the Society. He also takes a great clinician much safer. The record mean no defence. If someone were Find us on Facebook here, or search @LCSPRegister
It remains to be seen what new interest in the development of should contain information about ever to complain, you will be so www.facebook.com/LCSPRegister
protocols and recommendations education in the areas of physical the patient’s Medical History, the glad you wrote good notes. Find us on LinkedIn here, or search
are forthcoming in the Brave New treatment and massage therapy. history and presentation of any ‘LCSP Register of Remedial Masseurs &
World but the LCSP secretariat I am pleased to say that he has symptoms, details of any previous Have a pleasant Autumn, keep safe,
stay well and every good wish from Manipulative Therapists’.
will keep you fully appraised of any accepted the role of the LCSP’s new treatment and by whom, the www.linkedin.com/company/
proposals for the maintenance or Director of Education and, working consent to examine and treat, me and the members of the Board.
lcsp-register-of-remedial-masseurs-
modification of practice. with the other Board members, will examination findings and agreed manipulative-therapists
also fortify the facilities and options treatment provided, together with
During this period the Secretary
available to members to develop costs and details of follow-up. President
and members of the Board have
their skills through a broader range Apart from the value in the event August 2021
been busy ensuring that the LCSP
of educational options. of a complaint, there are positive
continues to develop to maintain
benefits. The record provides
its position as a leading edge Some of us, in our various clinical
an important aide-memoire of
Professional Organisation. Many environments, have perhaps
previous consultations, particularly
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Fozzy’s
Welcome to Tim Paine: so many things to consider and the process can be
daunting. With us now working with Sports Therapy
The Registrar of Sports Therapy UK, a long established UK and their graduates coming into the LCSP Register,
and well respected provider of quality soft tissue training I would like to be able to offer them the opportunity to
and CPD courses. Tim has a long career in academia have an experienced therapist to speak to if necessary.
Forum
and has accepted a position of Director of Education
on the Board of the LCSP Register with responsibility I thank you in advance if you can help with this as I feel
for overseeing the quality and provision of training it would be an opportunity to just give a little something
and education. There is more from Tim himself in this back to our profession and help a new therapist with
Newsletter. some wise words and counsel.
Onwards and Upwards: Scam Watch:
So, we are all now entering our ‘new working world’, As a consequence of us being attached to our electronic
things have in some cases reverted back but in many devices far more than usual there has been a significant
situations some of the enforced changes to our working increase in various scams and dodgy contacts. I have
practices are being kept and adopted as a new and personally lost count of how many e mails I have
maybe safer practice. It has been a big upheaval for many received about ‘suspicious activity’ or ‘illegal log ins’ and
therapists with unfortunately collateral damage along ‘devices not being recognised’ and all of these are from
fozzy@fosterclinic.co.uk the way with some therapists deciding it was time to different banks where I amazingly don’t even have an
call it a day. However, I do believe that for the greater account !!!!
majority who have pulled together and come through
Don’t fall for the text messages supposedly from the Post
this event we have emerged in a business sense stronger,
Office saying you need to pay a nominal amount (usually
Welfare Officer: CPD Review: more efficient and more focused on continuing best
£1.99 or £2.99) for a parcel to be re-directed to you. In
practice, and with this we will continue to deliver to our
business terms there are awaiting you British Telecom
Each and every Board member of the LCSP plays an After suspending the random reviews last year, we will patients a safe and quality healthcare service.
refunds and Business Rates refunds and even those nice
important role in the smooth running and promotion of be resuming the random selection policy this year in
people from HMRC want to give you some money back,
the oldest and most respected society in the profession September. During various discussions with fellow
Website: in all cases just please send us your bank details !!!
of physical therapy, none more so than the unsung hero therapists it has become very apparent that over the
that is the Welfare Officer. past year or so the opportunities to partake in free CPD Please check out the revamped website and indeed There are also of course Covid related conundrums
activities has increased enormously and of course we the social media for the LCSP Register, we are making to negotiate through, such as Business Interruption
As you are aware the last months have been one of the
have all had ample opportunity to take full advantage and developing commercial links with therapy related Insurance claims, Gov’t backed Business Loans which
worst in recent memory regarding Covid19, which has
of these opportunities and therefore maintain easily providers which will give you access to discounted you have mysteriously pre-qualified for and assorted
brought its own challenges for individuals, families,
our CPD Commitment. Always remember that CPD products and services and additional benefits. grants, again just send us your bank details !!!!
relatives, work colleagues and indeed work itself. The
is so much more than attending courses, webinars etc. Importantly, if there are any COVID related alterations
ongoing welfare of our members is of the upmost In the therapy world there appears to be a re-emergence
Researching conditions, inter professional contacts, to your working practices then I will place the details
importance. of the so called ‘NHS Approved Directory of Therapists’
reading, reflective practice and so much more all count onto the Noticeboard within the website and as such all
as valid CPD activities. If there is one fault perhaps we the details that have been sent out so far are all there for simply send your hard earned money and this
I write to remind you that the LCSP Register has
are all guilty of, is that often we forget to record some of reference. ‘Directory’ will be published and sent to all GP’s and
available a Welfare Officer who is able to offer support
the daily routine things we do that do indeed count as Practice Managers, this has been going round for very
and advice to any member should you need it. Your
More details are in this Newsletter specifically regarding many years and nobody I am aware of has ever seen one
contact is Pauline Kelly via e mail on paulinekelly0@ CPD activities.
the LCSP Registers Social Media accounts. yet.
gmail.com who will maintain complete confidentiality
Just as additional information here are 3 website
in anything you disclose and will be able to advise you Although not a scam, there appear to be a lot of
providers giving quality on line CPD training, the first Can you Help?
what help is appropriate or available to your needs or therapists being contacted by a Company installing
is a free site and the other 2 are fee paying services.
circumstances. Experience has shown us that very often Do you have a few spare moments to help a new Advertising Boards within local Hospitals, which
a personal phone call and a listening ear can often help OSD Healthcare – Online webinars graduate? I am looking to update my list of experienced will include your practice details with a QR Code so
to resolve the presenting problem. www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/osd-healthcare-15544228225 member practitioners who would be willing to act as a people can be directed to your own website for further
‘mentor’ to new graduates. information, as I say not a scam but a 2 year contract at
Our Welfare Officer is always on hand, (if she is not on Health Development & Performance
abt £1500 per year does not make it cheap.
the golf course) to discuss any problems, personal or Network: www.hd-pn.com If you can remember that far back when you first
work related. qualified, it is a quite scary situation when you are
Oryon Develop –Healthcare CPD courses
oryon.co.uk/develop/courses first building your practice and patient lists, there are
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The LCSP Register and Sports Therapy UK – A marriage made in Heaven?
The relationship between training provider and driving a car, you only really hone your driving skills factors that influence our ability to practise effectively,
membership body and our roles within the profession ...helping students qualify is after you have passed the test. Then you can really focus both collectively and individually. Once assimilated,
are in my view thoroughly integrated and symbiotic - on what is going on around you without the distraction news and information from all corners of our profession
yet must remain quite independent from the other to only the beginning; rather like of performing a range of pre-ordained tasks to satisfy must be filtered and selected before being disseminated
maintain our integrity, character and above all a clear an assessor sitting next to you. Similarly, becoming a simply and effectively. All of this must be executed
focus on our respective responsibilities to the people we driving a car, you only really competent practitioner requires not just the acquisition against a backdrop of accessibility; this being the
serve. of knowledge, practical skills, and analytical reasoning, mechanism by which we recognise and offer support.
hone your driving skills after
but most importantly practise, and experience. Striving
I consider myself exceptionally fortunate to be amongst Both partners in this marriage must therefore work in
you have passed the test. for these goals relies upon the personal attributes
a minority group of the working population who tandem exploring and actively engaging in helping our
described above and continues unabated after qualifying,
thoroughly enjoys their vocation. Even better, through student and graduate therapists survive, develop, and
almost certainly into the twilight of your career. The
our courses, I am privileged to interact daily with others self-deprecation. However, this outward appearance of excel at what they do. To that end we at Sports Therapy
problem is that once you have triumphed and gained
who also aspire to a set of goals including that elusive self-assurance, in many cases I am sure, is often like the UK are enthusiastically collaborating with the LCSP
your coveted qualification, the natural support of your
dream of going to work with a happy heart. That said, proverbial swan - looking serene and calm on the surface Register to enlighten our students of the benefits of
peers and training provider usually ebbs away leaving
I am not so deluded as to try and paint a picture that whilst the feet are paddling furiously below to allow us to belonging to such an organisation. The long established
you on your own to continue your professional and
is all blue skies and sunshine. Any therapist: sports, keep pace with all that is going on. LCSP is a credible and worthy membership organisation
personal development.
Physio, Osteo, rehab, to name a few will be abundantly driven by several highly experienced individuals who
I am sure this introduction may have aspects you are
aware of the challenges we face. Usually being self- Recognising the many challenges faced by both student have been personally invited to help steer them forward.
familiar with, and that perhaps you encounter on a
employed, these therapists will find themselves having and professional practitioners, and where to gain the The fact that they dedicate their time and expertise to
regular basis. If so, this helps set the scene to establish
to be at least reasonably competent in a variety of ‘extra- support and advice needed to help overcome them doing so voluntarily adds to the high level of integrity
and address the closely allied goals of both a vocational
curricular’ skills - including book-keeping, marketing, therefore requires a partnership between the training found within the LCSP which is essential to the
training provider and a Professional Membership
administration, planning, as well as possessing several provider and a membership body that shares the same members who put their trust in them and look to them
organisation. The two are inextricably linked with
further personal attributes; being self-motivated, ethos. A membership body who can offer the expertise for professional help and guidance. Members can enjoy
many shared means of supporting the people we serve.
resilient, great communicators, cheerful, and positive and and personal touch that are essential to fulfilling these a range of online resources, CPD, news articles, plus
As educators we aspire to evolve, develop, and deliver
all of these, every minute of every working day! When duties. This marriage must be made in heaven in order to opportunities to meet and interact with each other.
training to the best of our abilities drawing from the
you take the time to sit back and reflect on this and allow allow the two to devote attention in an undivided fashion
latest information, research, and technology, plus the We are looking forward to nurturing our alliance with
yourself a little self-indulgence, you can give yourself a both to learners and more experienced practitioners
most current and effective forms of communication. But the LCSP Register and working closely with you all.
worthy pat on the back; something we probably don’t do alike. The two organisations must constantly gather
helping students qualify is only the beginning; rather like
often enough as we therapists tend to err on the side of information, monitor, discuss, evaluate, and debate all Tim Paine, Registrar of Sports Therapy UK
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CPD Workshops 2021
Date Venue Course Info Cost: Provided by:
Bookings and further
One day
Throughout information about venues at McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release
workshop
the year www.mcloughlin-scar- Technique ® (MSTR®)
£150.00
release.com
Neck. Jaw and Chest Online
Throughout Workshop. For more information –
Online Workshop £99.00
the year learning.susanfindlay.co.uk/courses/
neck-jaw-and-chest-massage
Transverse Soft Tissue Release
Throughout (TSTR) Online Workshop. For more
Online Workshop £99.00
the year information - learning.susanfindlay.
co.uk/pages/transverse-str
Oncology Massage Online
Throughout Workshop. For more information -
Online Workshop £99.00
the year https://learning.susanfindlay.co.uk/
courses/oncology-massage
2 day
8th - 10th Britannia Hotel, Bramhope, Diving Deep into the Hendrickson
workshop
October 2021 Leeds. LS16 9JJ Method
£320.00
13th -14th A Whole Person Approach to 2 day
Britannia Hotel, Bramhope,
November Surgical Recovery, be it 2 weeks to workshop
Leeds. LS16 9JJ
2021 20 years £350.00
For more information or to book, please contact the course provider on the details below:
All workshops are subject to change.
We take the health and safety of our colleagues very seriously and we are monitoring the situation closely.
Presented by: Rachel Lead – Presented by: Sue Findlay Presented by Sue Bennett FLCSP Practitioner education for the
Qualified TFH Instructor with the Bookings (Phys) treatment of scar tissue using the
International Kinesiology College To register use this link – https:// McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release®
Bookings and cheques made
Bookings and Cheques to ”Rachel us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ technique takes the form of face-
payable to “Flexible Healing”
Lead”, Poplars, Laxfield Road, tZYlcO6qqj0sG9UVP9ONpUOIWx to-face Classroom tuition (8 hours).
45 St David’s Road, Otley,
Stradbroke, Suffolk, IP21 5HX FCM0H_1Y1y West Yorkshire, LS21 2AW. Or Bookings and further information
If you need more information If you need more information alternatively book and pay online about venues at
on any of our workshops, please on any of our workshops, please www.mcloughlin-scar-release.com
If you need more information
contact us by: contact us by: on any of our workshops, please
Tel: 01379 388031 Tel: 020 8885 6062 contact us by:
or 07733 105752 or 07754 941 922 Tel: 01943 461 756
Email: rachelpbck@gmail.com Email: info@susanfindlay.co.uk Email: info@flexible-healing.co.uk
Web: www.ukkinesiology.com Web: www.nlssm.com Web: flexible-healing.co.uk
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