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Student diversity at risk from tuition fees, warns CSP
Care must be taken that changes to the way physiotherapy courses are funded do not reduce diversity among students, the CSP has warned.
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Online workshop aims to create a ‘vision’ for allied health professions
An NHS England e-workshop offers people in the allied health professions (AHPs) a chance to share their opinions about the future of health services.
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Trust drops controversial NHS pension opt-out scheme
The CSP has welcomed the decision of an English NHS trust to drop a scheme that offered cash in return for opting out of the NHS pension.
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Take the chance to comment on NICE quality standard for hip fracture, says CSP
Physiotherapists should help patients to start moving the day after having surgery for a hip fracture, says the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
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Government opens consultation on changes to funding for physio students in England
The CSP is encouraging members to respond to a consultation on government plans to introduce tuition fees for physiotherapy students in England.
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Students elect their reps 2016-17
Student elections to committees and councils were held recently and the following representatives were elected.
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Physio will manage whole Welsh team at next Commonwealth Games
A physiotherapist has been appointed to the top leadership role for the Wales team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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CSP to fight further threats to physiotherapy
The CSP has responded to new threats to the profession, in the wake of its success earlier this year in stopping the clinical commissioning group (CCG) in Mid Essex from restricting access to physiotherapy.
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Physios can play a key role in dealing with humanitarian disasters, report says
Physios and other therapists should play a key role in preparing for and responding to major humanitarian disasters, a report has concluded.
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Make occupational health part of mainstream care, says report
Occupational health should be integrated into mainstream healthcare so people with work-related illnesses get better help, says a report for the Council for Work and Health.