Cambridgeshire Constabulary and Anglia Ruskin University have teamed up to provide free sports therapy treatment to police officers and staff.

The initiative, which began last month, has already seen 10 officers and staff members receive treatment for injuries and mobility issues that could potentially affect their work.

The treatment is provided by third-year sports and exercise therapy students at Anglia Ruskin University, who use the opportunity to apply their skills and gain practical experience.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary health and wellbeing coordinator Jean Spencer said: “I’m delighted we’ve got this fantastic scheme off the ground.

Sport and Exercise Therapy lecturer at ARU, Paige Barnard, with PC Liv Orme from the south neighbourhoods team Sport and Exercise Therapy lecturer at ARU, Paige Barnard, with PC Liv Orme from the south neighbourhoods team (Image: Submitted)

"It’s been a long time in the planning, but it’s all coming together.

“It’s great for our officers and staff who can receive free treatment for ongoing injuries or mobility issues quicker than they might do on the NHS and great for the students at ARU who need hands-on time with patients as part of their degree course."

Senior lecturer in sport and exercise science at ARU, Dr Andrew Morrison, added: "We’re really excited to be working with Cambridgeshire Constabulary on this new scheme."