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  • NICE says good communication is key to better cerebral palsy care

    Physiotherapists managing abnormal muscle tone in adults with cerebral palsy should discuss treatments for spasticity or dystonia with their patients, says the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

    News — 17 January 2019 - 10:42am
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  • CSP welcomes consultation to tackle obesity in Wales

    Health minister Vaughan Gething has launched a consultation on the Welsh government’s first ever obesity strategy.

    News — 17 January 2019 - 10:14am
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  • NHS Long term plan for England - reaction from the physiotherapy profession

    Across a range of conditions, and in a range of settings, physiotherapy and rehabilitation are highlighted within the NHS Long Term Plan for England.

    News — 11 January 2019 - 4:03pm
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  • NHS plan for England – details for the physiotherapy profession

    The NHS Long Term Plan, published on 7 January, is a major breakthrough for physiotherapy in England, says the CSP.

    News — 8 January 2019 - 2:17pm
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    Scottish primary care workforce plan advances first contact physiotherapists
  • Queen honours work of five physiotherapists

    Five CSP members received recognition in the Queen’s 2019 New Year’s Honours list, for services to physiotherapy, physiotherapy research, long-term conditions and voluntary service to sports.

    News — 7 January 2019 - 5:05pm
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  • Strong endorsement for physiotherapy in NHS plan for England

    Physiotherapy features throughout the new NHS long-term plan for England published today.

    News — 7 January 2019 - 3:28pm
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  • CSP welcomes full approval of the physiotherapist degree apprenticeship

    The physiotherapist degree apprenticeship has now been fully approved for delivery in England by the Institute for Apprenticeships.

    News — 3 January 2019 - 12:29pm
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  • Physiotherapy to be offered to new mothers

    Improved access to physiotherapy for new mothers is included in a package of measures on maternity care just announced by the government.

    Press release — 2 January 2019 - 12:24pm
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  • Immigration visa cap could damage physio workforce

    Government plans for a £30,000 earnings threshold on visa applications must be opposed, says CSP

    News — 21 December 2018 - 12:50pm
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