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Video highlights wide participation ahead of next week's strikes in England and Wales
The CSP has released a video round-up of last week's historic events, when physiotherapists took strike action for the first time over NHS pay.
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Thousands strike, march and rally for pay and right to strike
The government was urged to negotiate with unions over fair pay and withdraw draft legislation curtailing the right to strike as hundreds of thousands of workers took strike action, marched and rallied across the country today.
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CSP welcomes inclusion of rehabilitation in latest NHS recovery plans
The UK Government's latest plans to recover emergency NHS services in England have been announced today, with rehabilitation and physiotherapy being highlighted as key factors.
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First ever physiotherapy strike over pay takes place in England
NHS physiotherapy staff in England are today taking part in their first ever strike over pay - with polling on the eve of action showing strong public support.
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Physio investment in Wales must be backed up over the long term, to ensure change says CSP
The need to retain and support the existing physiotherapy workforce across Wales must not be forgotten, says the CSP.
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NHS physiotherapy staff to strike in Wales on 7 February
NHS physiotherapy staff in all Welsh Health Boards will strike on 7 February, the CSP has announced. This will be a national strike and the first time physiotherapy staff in Wales have walked out over pay.
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CSP announces further employers affected by strike action in England
NHS physiotherapy staff will strike at a further 32 health trusts across England on 9 February, the CSP has announced today.
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CSP chief executive Karen Middleton to retire
Professor Karen Middleton, chief executive of the CSP, has announced her intention to retire at the end of 2023.
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Concrete offer needed to suspend strikes in Wales, CSP says
Further discussions are to take place between health unions and civil servants after a meeting with the Welsh government that made additional money available for an NHS pay award.
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CSP will not submit evidence to the NHS pay review body
The CSP, along with other health unions, won’t be submitting joint evidence to the NHS pay review body for the next wage round while the current industrial disputes remain unresolved.