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  • Focus on rehab in NHS workforce plan welcomed by CSP and alliance partners

    The CSP is among more than 50 organisations in the Community Rehabilitation Alliance (CRA) to welcome the commitment to expand the community services workforce in the newly published NHS Workforce Plan for England.

    News — 12 July 2023 - 2:13pm
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  • Pride attack condemned by the CSP

    The CSP has condemned an attack on a Pride event in Bristol last Sunday. Avon and Somerset Police are investigating the pellet gun attack as a hate crime.

    News — 7 July 2023 - 8:47am
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    CSP members, Council vice-chair Alex Spearritt and CSP director of strategy, policy and engagement Rob Yeldham at Pride 2023 in London
  • CSP members in Northern Ireland to move to industrial action ballot

    CSP members in Northern Ireland have voted overwhelmingly to move to an industrial action ballot following a consultative survey. This ballot is the necessary next step to potentially allow members to take legal strike action.

    News — 6 July 2023 - 9:00am
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  • CSP and RCOT drive AHP collaboration to support quality placements

    Eight Allied Health Professional (AHP) professional bodies are joining with the CSP and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) to support the growth and quality of practice-based learning in pre-registration education.

    News — 3 July 2023 - 2:00pm
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    A physio takes part in a video call with a woman
  • CSP highlights impact of the cost of living crisis at TUC LGBT+ conference

    CSP member and chair of the LGBTQIA+ network Steph Land attended to represent the CSP at the conference.  

    News — 30 June 2023 - 11:57am
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    Steph Land
  • 'Fundamental mismatch’ may undermine workforce gains, CSP warns

    Encouraging proposals contained in the long-awaited NHS workforce plan for England may not happen without more ambitious targets for physiotherapy, the CSP has warned.

    News — 30 June 2023 - 10:58am
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  • Rehabilitation has become 'pivotal' health and care priority says Welsh health minister

    Eluned Morgan made the comments during her speech at the CSP's Right to Rehab State of the Nation event.

    News — 28 June 2023 - 12:56pm
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    Eluned Morgan
  • King Charles honours the work of three physiotherapists

    King Charles has recognised the careers, contributions and service of three physiotherapists in his first Birthday Honours list.

    News — 22 June 2023 - 2:02pm
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  • CSP Reps of the Year 2023

    The CSP’s Annual Reps Conference 2023 was held this week in Manchester.

    News — 22 June 2023 - 10:39am
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  • CSP champions rehab at the NHS Confed Expo

    The CSP was proud to represent the physio profession at this year’s NHS Confed Expo, and champion the importance of rehab and the workforce needed to provide it.

    News — 21 June 2023 - 9:36am
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    CSP staff at the NHS Expo 2023