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NHS and social care funding 'belated, partial but welcome', says CSP
Budget measures revealed today finally acknowledge the pressure the NHS and social care are under, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has said.
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ARC 2017: Call for CSP to conduct more health promotion in GP surgeries given thumbs-down
Delegates rejected a suggestion that the CSP should extol the benefits of physical activity by placing advertisements in GP surgeries.
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ARC 2017: Physios should take steps to influence others, says CSP chief executive
Physiotherapists must strive to be influential at a country, regional and local level, chief executive Karen Middleton told the society’s annual representative conference.
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ARC 2017: Physios call for campaign to urge government to renew support for child refugees
By collaborating with other unions the CSP could help to convince the UK government to reinstate a scheme to relocate and support refugee children.
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ARC 2017: Help homeless people get better access to physiotherapy, urge national stewards
Homelessness is on the rise in the UK and many of the people affected have physical health problems, which physiotherapists could help to manage.
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ARC 2017: Physios call for CSP to back ‘correct language’ campaign for people affected by dementia
People with dementia should not be called ‘dementia sufferers’ or ‘victims of dementia’, as this type of language is detrimental to those with the condition.
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ARC 2017: Delegates narrowly back a call for a day to celebrate the physiotherapy profession
A demand for a UK 'Physiotherapy Day' to celebrate the profession and raise public awareness and understanding of physio staff's contribution just managed to get enough support from representatives to go forward for Council’s consideration.
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Apply for study funds to support your learning and development
Accessing funding through the CSP's Charitable Trust has given associate member, Lisa Erwood, a key stepping stone in her career. Here she tells us the difference it has made.
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Free CPD resources for CSP members
The society’s new e-Portfolio and Learning Hub allows members to create, engage and share. Isabella Sarpong, learning and development officer, at the CSP explains.
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Physio wins digital pioneer award for use of modems to help patients at home
A physiotherapist who uses technology to help monitor patients who receive non-invasive ventilation (NIV) at home has received an award for being a digital pioneer.