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Support workers in Wales celebrate anniversary with new diploma
Associate members celebrated the 21st birthday of them joining the CSP at the National Assembly for Wales in Cardiff on 12 November.
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Halton CCG appoints physio to lead MSK review
NHS commissioners in Cheshire have appointed physiotherapist Lisa Horne as their musculoskeletal (MSK) clinical lead, replacing the GP who previously held the post.
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MPs pass bill that will curb right to strike
The government’s controversial trade union bill has moved a step closer to becoming law, after it passed its final reading in the House of Commons on 10 November.
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CSP responds to latest NHS performance figures
Investing in community services is the only way to reduce delayed discharges and get people home quicker, says CSP
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CSP expresses concern at Essex MSK cuts plan
The CSP is seeking urgent talks with commissioners in Essex over ‘troubling’ plans to cut a musculoskeletal (MSK) outpatient physiotherapy service.
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CSP tells parliamentary inquiry about benefits of physiotherapy in primary care
There is growing evidence that physiotherapists working as the first point of contact in primary care can take pressure off GPs, save the NHS money and lead to better outcomes for patients.
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Wales gets national lead for lymphoedema in children
Physio Melanie Thomas has hailed the appointment of a national leader for lymphoedema in children in Wales as ‘a really exciting development’.
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Call for physiotherapists to help raise their professional profile at the TUC
The CSP wants members to join a delegation and take part in debates affecting their profession at the next TUC women’s conference.
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Physios and OTs promote falls prevention
Physiotherapists in Plymouth teamed up with occupational therapy staff to hold a falls awareness day.
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Physios help England Aussie rules football team outfox rivals
Three CSP members are European sporting champions in Australian rules football.