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  • Covid-related business interruption claims

    The Supreme Court has today delivered a judgment on business interruption claims.

    News — 15 January 2021 - 10:50am
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  • Northern Ireland: Covid vaccine will be available to physios working in the independent sector

    The CSP has welcomed today’s announcement that physiotherapists working in the independent sector in Northern Ireland will be able to get Covid vaccinations from 18 January through their local HSC trust. 

    News — 14 January 2021 - 4:03pm
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  • CSP calls for all integrated care systems to have senior rehab leads

    The CSP has responded to an NHS England consultation on the future of integrated care systems (ICSs), calling for them to include senior level rehabilitation leads within their structure. 

    News — 12 January 2021 - 2:25pm
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  • NHS England publishes guide to aid recruitment of allied health professionals

    A new guide from NHS England showcases the skills and potential of allied health professionals (AHPs) to primary care networks (PCNs).

    News — 11 January 2021 - 8:39am
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  • Clarity on physios receiving Covid vaccination

    The CSP has welcomed today’s publication of advice clarifying how physios and support workers will access Covid-19 vaccinations in England.

    News — 7 January 2021 - 4:44pm
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  • Queen honours the outstanding work of seven physiotherapists

    Seven physiotherapists have received recognition in the Queen’s 2021 New Year’s Honours list.

    News — 5 January 2021 - 7:20pm
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    Queen recognises six physios with New Year's Honours (2021)
  • Physiotherapy can continue during lockdowns

    Healthcare services, including physiotherapy, can continue to operate across the UK following new national lockdown restrictions announced this week. This applies to both NHS and private sector providers.

    News — 5 January 2021 - 11:19am
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  • Funding to boost support worker recruitment

    The CSP has welcomed the news that NHS England (NHSE) is investing several million pounds in the recruitment of new staff – including health care support workers – in coming months, and is encouraging physiotherapy service managers to take up this much-needed opportunity to expand capacity.

    News — 18 December 2020 - 5:09pm
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  • CSP gives cautious welcome to NICE 'long Covid' guidance

    The CSP has expressed concerns that a newly-published NICE guideline on managing the long-term effects of Covid-19 (‘long Covid’) does not completely address the rehabilitation needs of recovering patients.

    News — 18 December 2020 - 2:16pm
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  • What has the CSP done to promote equality, diversity and inclusion during 2020?

    Alongside work to develop an equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, we have been active in a number of other ways this year.

    News — 18 December 2020 - 11:50am
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