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CSP calls for greater clarity over community rehabilitation requirements for Integrated Care Systems
With the Health and Care Bill currently making its way through the House of Lords the Community Rehabilitation Alliance (CRA) – of which the CSP is a leading member – has today written to the Health Minister Lord Kamall to call for greater clarity over the community rehabilitation requirements for Integrated Care Systems.
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CSP expresses solidarity with Ukrainian physios
Chair of the CSP's Council, Alex MacKenzie, has expressed solidarity with Ukrainian physios.
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CSP responds to government evidence to NHS pay review body
The government risks worsening the NHS staffing crisis with its claim to the independent Pay Review Body (PRB) that an NHS pay award of only two to three per cent is all that can be afforded for 2022-23
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CSP warns over lifting Covid testing regime and isolation rules in England
Proposals to end free Covid testing for all health and social care professionals have been described by the CSP as ‘reckless.’
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CSP Diversity Networks gain new constitution
Following a review of all CSP networks, in December last year, CSP Council has agreed to a new model constitution for the CSP Diversity Networks.
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CSP backs calls for action to tackle health inequities in NHS, highlighted in new report
Racism, racial discrimination and barriers to accessing healthcare have led to huge health inequalities for Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in England, according to a review commissioned by the NHS Race and Health Observatory.
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New PhD programme offers funding to help physios and other AHPs become research Fellows
Physiotherapists can now apply for a new PhD programme at the University Of Leicester, which has received funding of £7.4 million from the Wellcome Trust.
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Regulatory body publishes mythbusters for FCP roles
The CSP has welcomed a ‘mythbuster’ from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as a ‘critical milestone’ which provides clarity to the recruitment of First Contact Practitioners (FCPs).
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Physiotherapy UK 2022 cancelled
The CSP's leadership team have made the decision to cancel this year’s planned Physiotherapy UK (PUK) conference.
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‘Mix of in-person and remote consultations best’ - CSP
The CSP is recommending a mix of in-person and remote consultations are best for future service delivery models based on the findings of a national evaluation of remote physiotherapy services.