NHS PMI Occupational health Medico-legal Mental Health News & blogs Trending Ascenti Team 22 Nov Ascenti announces biggest ever recruitment drive As the UK’s leading physiotherapy and healthcare provider, we have launched our biggest ever recruitment drive to find 140 physios across the UK over the next 12 months, following a 300% increase in demand for some of our musculoskeletal services over the last year. Trending Ascenti Team 8 Sep Double finalists at the LaingBuisson Awards Ascenti is up for two awards at the LaingBuisson Awards 2021, having been shortlisted for both ‘Innovation in Health Tech’ and ‘Outstanding Response to COVID in Healthcare’. Video physiotherapy consultations Speak to a highly-trained physio today Book now Ascenti Team 15 Jul Ascenti shortlisted for patient experience award Ascenti has been named a finalist in the Patient Experience Network National Awards 2021 in the category ‘Innovative Use of Technology, Social and Digital Media’. Ascenti Team 12 Jul Employees vote for Samaritans as their 2021/22 charity partner The leading provider of physiotherapy and selected clinical outsourcing, Ascenti, partners with Samaritans as their charity of the year for 2021/22, with employees taking part in challenges and fundraising activities in a bid to raise money and awareness for the charity. Ascenti Team 1 Jul Pride month at Ascenti In June Ascenti recognised Pride month by hosting an online educational talk about LGBTQ+ rights, introducing pronouns to our email signatures and hearing from staff about their experiences. Ascenti Team 30 Jun Ascenti Quality Account 2020/21 A report on the quality of our services during 2020/21 and key areas of accountability. Ascenti Team 18 Jun Providing physio support at charity football matches Ascenti has continued their longstanding relationship with Football Aid, an organisation that hosts charity football matches giving football fans the opportunity to play in some of the UK’s most well-known stadiums. Trending Ascenti Team 7 Jun Ascenti up for international digital award Ascenti has been announced as a finalist in the International Digital Experience Awards in the category ‘Best Digital Response to the Crisis’, alongside companies including Shell, Iceland and Tata Communications. Ascenti Team 26 May Expanding virtual physio team Ascenti are now recruiting permanent full-time virtual and remote physiotherapy roles, offering clinicians the chance to be part of a service on the cutting-edge of modern healthcare. Ascenti Team 25 May Ascenti and Vitality shortlisted for Outstanding Healthcare Collaboration Ascenti and Vitality have been named as finalists in the COVER Recognising Healthcare Innovation Awards, in the category ‘Outstanding Healthcare Collaboration’. Trending Ascenti Team 25 May 2021 Physio Grad Scheme The Ascenti Physiotherapy Graduate Scheme is now open and welcoming applications for the 2021 cohort. Ascenti Team 17 May Double award nomination at the HealthInvestor Awards Ascenti has been shortlisted for two HealthInvestor Awards, in the categories ‘Primary Care Provider of the Year’ and ‘IT Innovator of the Year’, for the second year running. Ascenti Team 7 May Ascenti named a finalist for Best COVID Response award Ascenti has been shortlisted in the CIPR Excellence Awards 2021 in the category ‘Best COVID Response – In-House’. We are one of eight finalists including AstraZeneca, Lloyds Banking Group, TUI and the University of Oxford. Ascenti Team 30 Apr Ascenti partners with bd-capital Ascenti has secured investment and a new partnership with operationally led private equity firm, bd-capital. Ascenti Team 10 Feb Gender pay gap report 2020 As a progressive organisation, we are committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace. Ascenti Team 25 Jan Vitality's Best New Supplier of 2020 Ascenti was named New Supplier of the Year at the Vitality Supplier & Partner Awards 2020 and shone in a 360-degree feedback survey conducted by Vitality’s supplier management team. Ascenti Team 7 Jan Ascenti’s innovative research published by the CSP The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has published Ascenti’s virtual physiotherapy service evaluation in the Innovations in Physiotherapy Database. Ascenti Team 5 Jan Ascenti partner with healthcare management app myGP Ascenti has partnered with myGP to provide users with speedy access to expert physiotherapy services. Ascenti Team 18 Dec Continuing to see patients safely With enhanced safety measures in place, our clinics safely remain open as we continue to welcome patients for in-clinic treatment. Ascenti Team 3 Nov Ascenti further expands Central London network Ascenti partner with leading London wellbeing business to offer two new physiotherapy clinics in the heart of the city. Ascenti Team 20 Jul Ascenti wins big at the UK Digital Experience Awards Ascenti picked up two awards at the UK Digital Experience Awards, having been shortlisted for both the Best App and Digital Change & Transformation awards. Ascenti Team 6 Jul Investigating the effectiveness of virtual physiotherapy This report aims to deliver best practice advice for the industry based on more than 12 months of virtual physiotherapy treatments administered through an award-winning app. Stephanie Dobrikova 29 Jun Collateral MSK damage through lockdown Corporate Adviser have published an article by CEO of Ascenti, Stephanie Dobrikova, that looks into the rise of MSK problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Joel Booth 12 Jun Keeping the home workspace healthy Personnel Today have published an article from our Chief Governance & Quality Officer, Joel Booth, exploring the role of occupational health during COVID-19 and how employers can keep the home workspace safe and healthy, virtually. Ascenti Team 10 Jun Ascenti shortlisted for two HealthInvestor awards Ascenti is a finalist in two categories at the HealthInvestor Awards 2020, having been shortlisted for both the ‘IT innovator of the year’ and ‘Primary care provider of the year’. Ascenti Team 10 Jun Ascenti wins 'Best Personal Health App' Ascenti picked up the award for Best Personal Health App at the MedTech Breakthrough Awards 2020, alongside other winners including Nike, Peloton, WebMD and DePuySynthes (Johnson & Johnson). Featured Ascenti Team 28 May Our clinic reopening commitment The future of healthcare may look different, but quality and safety has always been a fundamental part of physiotherapy with Ascenti, and that will never change. Ascenti Team 16 Apr Are home workers sitting comfortably? This report provides a snapshot of the make-up of UK home-working under the shadow of Covid-19, revealing the potential health and business impacts and exploring what can be done to protect health at this challenging time. Ascenti Team 2 Apr Free online physio appointments for NHS workers Ascenti is extending the offer of free online physiotherapy appointments to NHS workers, to help keep them healthy while they work to fight coronavirus. Ascenti Team 30 Mar Launching our new home-working health check service To help the millions of people adjusting to working from home, we are now offering a new home-working health check service delivered as an online video consultation with a specially trained Ascenti physiotherapist. Ascenti Team 30 Mar Online physio appointments for all and free sessions for the over 65s We’re expanding our online video physio appointments to all and offering free sessions to the over 65s to help the nation stay healthy as the UK adjusts to life in a lockdown. Ascenti Team 25 Mar Ascenti moves to online physio appointments We are offering virtual physiotherapy services to allow patients to move forward with their treatment during these challenging times. Ascenti Team 21 Feb Coronavirus guidance Ascenti has an exhaustive business continuity plan and is well prepared for the possible escalation scenarios relating to COVID-19. Ascenti Team 21 Feb Introducing our 2020 physiotherapy student placements Ascenti launch musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy placements for students looking to build on the MSK experience they have already gained from their university directed MSK placement. Ascenti Team 31 Jan New partnership with Healix Health Services We have launched a new partnership with private healthcare claims administrators Healix Health Services (Healix) that will see their customers benefit from access to our extensive UK-wide network of physiotherapists and digital MSK services. Ascenti Team 17 Dec Providing Vitality with revolutionary digital physio Leading independent physiotherapy provider Ascenti and leading health insurance provider Vitality have today launched their new partnership which means Vitality members are now benefiting from a revolutionary new digital musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy service. Ascenti Team 2 Dec Ascenti shortlisted for two UK Complaint Handling Awards Ascenti has been selected as a finalist in two categories at the UK Complaint Handling Awards: Most Improved Complaint Handling and Complaint Handling Professional of the Year. Ascenti Team 22 Nov We’ve won the Skills for Health Our Health Heroes award Ascenti won this prestigious award on account of our outstanding training and development programme for physiotherapists and commitment to delivering the highest standards of care. Ascenti Team 13 Nov Ascenti wins the LaingBuisson Excellence in Training award On Wednesday 13 November our Managing Director Kevin Doyle attended the LaingBuisson awards and took home the trophy for Excellence in Training on behalf of the Ascenti team. Ascenti Team 24 Oct Expanding our network with five new central London clinics Ascenti now has a network of more than 70 directly employed physiotherapists working from 35 clinics across Greater London, many of which are conveniently located within gyms and office buildings. Ascenti Team 22 Oct Sky's the limit Ascenti physios raise over £1,600 in aid of charity partner of the year Mind, by taking part in a skydive and the Great Birmingham Run this autumn. Ascenti Team 21 Oct Ascenti Service Lead passes prestigious CSP training MSK Community Physiotherapy Service Lead Will Osborne has recently passed the Leadership Development Programme (LDP) run by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). Ascenti Team 4 Oct Our employee newsletter InSight wins industry award On Friday 27 September Ascenti attended the Institute of Internal Communications (IoIC) Awards in London and took home the trophy for Best New Publication. Ascenti Team 17 Sep Ascenti a LaingBuisson Awards 2019 finalist Ascenti has been selected as a finalist in the Excellence in Training category at the prestigious LaingBuisson Awards 2019. Ascenti Team 11 Sep From football pitch to boardroom - meet our Chief Commercial Officer We are proud of our strong clinical leadership and boast some of the best talent in the business. Our Chief Commercial Officer, Kevin Doyle, is a qualified physiotherapist and brings a wealth of experience to his role. He also has a background as a professional footballer, which was ultimately the catalyst for his career in physiotherapy. Ascenti Team 4 Sep Launching online appointment booking Our pay as you go customers can now book themselves into a clinic of their choice in a few easy clicks, making booking a physiotherapy appointment more convenient than ever before. Ascenti Team 16 Aug Summer sports events and fundraising Ascenti employees have been braving a range of challenges and activities across the country this summer in aid of our charity partner of the year, Mind UK. Ascenti Team 9 Aug Staff newsletter shortlisted for prestigious awards Our staff newsletter has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence and shortlisted for the Best New Publication and the Best Employee Newsletter at the Institute of Internal Communications (IoIC) Awards 2019. Ascenti Team 7 Aug Launching our revolutionary exercise and rehab app This month we launch the Ascenti Physio app, a new market leading exercise and rehabilitation app which will revolutionise how musculoskeletal injury is treated, by providing patients with physiotherapy services at the touch of a button. Ascenti Team 31 Jul Launch of student placements In June 2019 we launched our first clinical placement for university students studying physiotherapy. Ascenti Team 26 Jul Ascenti finalist at the UK Customer Experience Awards Following a period of significant positive change in the business, Ascenti has been shortlisted for the Business Change and Transformation award at the UK Customer Experience Awards (CXA) 2019. Ascenti Team 19 Jul Introducing our new flagship clinic After opening our first physiotherapy clinic in Birmingham 11 years ago, we are now revisiting our roots, making the new Edgbaston base the heart of our operation. Ascenti Team 18 Jul Ascenti partners with Bannatyne Gyms We are excited to announce a partnership with national health club operator The Bannatyne Group, that sees Ascenti become their physiotherapy provider of choice. Ascenti Team 14 Jan New NHS service improving lives in Lancashire Ascenti partner with Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust to deliver brand new 'Central Lancashire Moving Well' service. Ascenti Team 8 Aug Ascenti teams up with GB paraclimbers High hopes for GB Paraclimbing athlete at World Championships following specialist physio treatment. Ascenti Team 19 Jun Ascenti employees raise money for MS Society Ascenti employees raise more than £700 for charity partner the MS Society and sign up to do the Three Peaks Ascenti Team 14 Mar Introducing Ascenti The largest independent provider of physiotherapy in the UK rebrands from TICCS to Ascenti. 0330 678 0850 contact@ascenti.co.uk Your feedback | Terms & conditions | Privacy | Email policy | Modern slavery statement | Safeguarding | © Ascenti 2021 Ascenti Physio Limited and Ascenti Health Limited are members of the Ascenti Group and trade under the Ascenti brand. Incorporated in England & Wales | Company numbers: 04530716 and 03225768 | Registered office: Carnac House, Cams Hall Estate, Fareham PO16 8UZ | www.ascenti.co.uk