Informativo World Physioterapy - Novembro 2020

November 2020  Texto original em inglês                                                           World Physiotherapy board establishes appeals committee The World Physiotherapy board has established an appeals committee. The committee will consider and determine the outcome of any appeals by organisations against membership-related decisions by the membership committee and the board, in accordance with the constitution and relevant regulations. The appeals committee is a standing committee under clause 44.1 of the constitution. Find out more about the appeals committee

World Physiotherapy calls for action on positive practice environments Jonathon Kruger, World Physiotherapy chief executive officer, made a verbal statement to the WHO 73rd World Health Assembly on 12 November 2020. Speaking on agenda item 11.1, Universal health coverage: moving together to build a healthier world, Jonathon urged governments to Stand up for Positive Practice Environments and highlighted the need for urgent action to address the global health workforce crisis. The statement was supported by the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA), representing over 34 million nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, dentists and physicians in over 130 countries. Watch Jonathon Kruger's statement the World Health Assembly Stand Up for Positive Practice Environments campaign materials now available in multiple languages  The campaign materials for the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) campaign, Stand Up for Positive Practice Environments, are now available in English, French, Spanish, and Japanese. The Positive Practice Environments campaign highlights the real need for healthcare settings that support decent working conditions, attract and retain staff, provide quality patient care, strive for excellence and strengthen the health sector as a whole.  WHPA, which represents 34 million health professionals around the world, says that empowering health professionals is an essential step to meet the ambitious targets required to achieve universal health coverage and meet the Sustainable Development Goals. Health professionals are at the heart of every health system and governments must provide safe, supportive environments to help them thrive. Booklet for health employers, managers and professionals The booklet explains the campaign and toolkit so health employers, managers and professionals are able to use the materials.  English  French  Spanish  Japanese (unofficial) Poster: Health professionals stay when they are… English   French Spanish Poster: A Positive Practice Environment is … English  French Spanish  Factsheet: A Positive Practice Environment is… English  French  Spanish  Japanese (unofficial) Watch the Stand Up for Positive Practice Environments webinar Access the Positive Practice Environments campaign materials Webinars for educators in times of COVID-19

Watch webinar #3 The third in our series of webinars on the impact of COVID-19 on physiotherapist entry level education is now available to view. Watch Rachael Lowe, Djenana Jalovcic, Marco Y. C. Pang, Nihad A. Almasri, and Michael Rowe discuss Digital solutions for online learning. Watch the webinar Save the date The webinar on fostering good mental health of students and educators during the pandemic digital solutions for online education will take place on Monday 11 January 2021 at 14:00 GMT. Speakers will be confirmed. See all webinars

Resources to support people returning to work after COVID-19 The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE) has produced Recovering From COVID-19: Return To Work Guidance. It has been developed to assist all physiotherapists and relevant healthcare professionals in supporting employees to rehabilitate and successfully return to work following COVID-19. Download the ACPOHE guidance World Physiotherapy welcomes focus on health workers for 2021 World Physiotherapy has welcomed the recent announcement by WHO, declaring 2021 as the international year of health and care workers. In recognition of the dedication and sacrifice of millions of health and care workers at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic, member states at the virtual 73rd World Health Assembly unanimously designated 2021 as the international year of health and care workers. Find out more about the WHO announcement Health information in digital era is focus for WHO-FIC meeting Valid health information in the digital era was the theme of the recent WHO Family of International Classifications Network annual meeting. Around 170 people took part in the virtual meeting and World Physiotherapy was represented by Weronika Krzepkowska, from the Polish Chamber of Physiotherapists’ international cooperation department. Find out more about the WHO-FIC meeting

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