The CSP has welcomed the new UK government legislative agenda outlined in today’s King’s Speech.
The CSP has been actively lobbying the Labour Party in advance of the election to promote better community services, action on the physio workforce and on fair pay.
Commenting on the agenda outlined in the King's speech, CSP policy director Rob Yeldham said: 'The new government’s change agenda is reflected in the extensive range of new laws being proposed. The public health measures on tobacco are very welcome.
'Physios see far to many patients whose lives are devastated by preventable respiratory illnesses, cardiovascular disease and cancers linked to smoking.
It was positive to hear commitments to start rebuilding the NHS. Developing better rehab services, and recruiting and retaining the right rehab workforce, will be critical to this
'We are pleased to see that laws to improve rights at work have been included in the Parliamentary agenda for the first year of the new government.
'We await the detail of the prosed changes on apprenticeships with interest. Changes must make it easier for employers to create physiotherapy apprenticeships and to supporting the professional development of the rehab workforce from support worker to consultant levels.
'We shouldn’t underestimate the challenges the Government will face but this represents a good start.'
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