Kath Thacker 💙
@kaththacker
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Mum of boys + Otto a Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla. Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner in Paediatric MSK/Ortho in NHS @KHFTPaedPhysio Views my own🚴🏻♀️🐕🇬🇷
Joined January 2009
"Across the country, hospices are being forced to cut staff, reduce their bed numbers & slash community services for dying people who wish to be cared for at home." Please read my piece on the defunding of NHS palliative care. It's a political choice with shattering human
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On World Physiotherapy Day spotlighting the Physiotherapists of Gaza, the most committed and dedicated Physiotherapists continuing to help rehabilitate people in the most horrific of conditions. Absolute legends of my profession ❤️ #WorldPTDay #WorldPhysioDay #WorldPTDay2025
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Just a few days to go until the webinar! Let’s spread the word—every share brings us closer to the insights and answers we’re all looking for. Together, we can make this a powerful and meaningful event.
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Proud to share our latest publication in @BoneJointOpen We explored the real-world impact of brace treatment for DDH on families. @MrDanPerry @OliviaOMalley
https://t.co/TCzbZJ1o6Z
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Yesterday the 50th Physiotherapist was killed in Gaza Tahani Nassar (43) was killed with her husband & 3 children when they were sheltering in the school they were displaced Tahani was continuing to work as a children’s physio, committed to helping others We will never forget
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⭐️ If you are a children’s physiotherapist working in a musculoskeletal outpatient department in the NHS (UK) please consider getting involved in this important research 👇 @VersusArthritis
@TheAPCP @thecsp @PhysioPainAssoc @kaththacker @nickyhorsley
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International Paediatric Pain Conference is coming to the UK with leaders in the field of MSK paediatrics such as @stevekamper1 doing a plenary talk. Have a look @angiejphysio @believemovegrow @VickyMercer13 @kaththacker @KHFTPaedPhysio @clairepatella @vickymarydavis @BelievePHQ
The early bird registration deadline for #ISPP2025 is this Friday on 7 March. Don’t miss your chance to save on registration to the premier interdisciplinary conference on pain in infants, children, and adolescents. Register today: https://t.co/AVtcmLrrhE
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Jo Craven from St Helen and Knowsley teaching hospitals would like to invite you to take part in her current research: The survey only takes about 5 minutes. You can take part by clicking this link: https://t.co/XJhQOsJHRD
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Anyone who has had online communication with me over the last eight years will have heard our loud lovely boy Otto - sadly after a short illness we had to have him put down, we are devastated - there is now a huge void in our life but so many great memories - go well mate
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Children in UK suffering ‘irreversible harm’ due to physiotherapy delays - The Guardian highlights the stark reality for children and their families who are facing unacceptable long waiting lists for treatment. @TheAPCP #RightToRehab
https://t.co/8MwOojjjSB
theguardian.com
Teenagers face lifelong trauma from untreated chronic pain while children as young as four waiting 18 months, say physiotherapists
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📢Have your say on the potential for adaptation of MSK-HQ in paediatrics. More opinions from clinicians (orthopaedic surgeons, rheumatologists, pain clinic specialists, general practitioners, or Allied Health Professionals) based in the UK wanted! Please take part! @JIA_NRAS
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Pavlik harness treatment is the mainstay of treatment for infant DDH… yet so many variations in its use! Tell us what you think! https://t.co/EZUJFTlo1f
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You cannot hope to fix what you dare not name. The NHS is on its knees, broken by 14 years of deliberate, calculated neglect & underinvestment. We can transform it, I know we can. But there’s no hope without admitting the gravity of the task. And we owe patients transparency.
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My piece for @guardianopinion about the all-important need for NHS candour - and, yes, that does include those courageous yet anonymous ‘senior NHS sources’ briefing that @wesstreeting’s frankness about our broken NHS might lower staff morale. Trust me, it’s an immense relief.
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'The impact of baby loss can be devastating.' 'The physical and mental health implications can last for years. 'Poor workplace support makes this even worse.' Mariam Akande calls for better support for staff and right to miscarriage leave: https://t.co/dZ6dzasaIZ
#TUC24
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I made an album called “Identity” last year for a reason. The discourse on here, on other platforms and in MSM was becoming increasingly vicious, judgemental and ignorant. I was ultimately exhausted by it. I still am. So I decided to celebrate individualism, otherness and
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Today I am beginning the process to appoint a Covid Corruption Commissioner to get back what is owed to the British people. The work of change has begun.
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