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TUC congress: End workplace discrimination against pregnant women, says CSP
The CSP has called for action to improve the rights of pregnant women and new mothers at work.
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TUC congress: CSP warns about cuts to physio in mental healthcare
Mental health services are teetering on the brink of collapse, CSP member Jill Barker warned delegates at the TUC congress in Brighton on 15 September.
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TUC congress: CSP calls for more investment in the NHS
The CSP has called for more investment in the NHS to raise the quality of care and help make it more sustainable.
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HCPC to review how it handles physio ‘frauds’
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is to examine how it responds to physiotherapists who have complained about people trying to pass themselves off as members of their profession.
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NHS England should tackle shortfall in lymphoedema care, House of Lords told
People with lymphoedema who live in England need the same standard of care as the rest of the UK, according to a debate in the House of Lords.
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CSP criticises government’s 'provocative' proposals on workers’ rights
The CSP has criticised government plans to change trade union rights – which will be debated in parliament this autumn – claiming they are ‘unnecessary’, ‘petty’ and ‘deliberately provocative’.
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Lambeth’s Fit Kids programme extends its reach
Fit Kids, a weekly exercise session for children with physical difficulties, is extending its reach to include children with more complex needs.
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Physio treats cyclists in Tour of Britain race
A Cumbria-based physiotherapist is supporting cyclists in today’s stage of the Tour of Britain.
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Scottish parliament praises exercises classes for people with dementia
An Edinburgh exercise programme for older people with mental health problems has received recognition and praise from members of the Scottish parliament (MSPs).
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Physios to get an introduction to the health benefits of t'ai chi
More than 50 physiotherapy staff in the Edinburgh area will attend an event showcasing the health benefits of Chinese martial art t’ai chi.