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  • Members in England accept NHS pay offer

    CSP members working in the NHS in England have voted clearly to accept the UK government's offer on pay.

    News — 27 April 2023 - 12:08pm
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    CSP protests about cost of living and pay, credit: Stefano Cagnoni
  • Physio students help fund-raising London Marathon runners recover

    Physiotherapy students were amongst the CSP members who provided support to the almost 60,000 runners who took part in this year’s London Marathon.

    News — 24 April 2023 - 1:15pm
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    Volunteer physio students and staff from the University of Hertfordshire
  • Expand the workforce to address NHS crisis, CSP tells Scottish Trade Union Congress

    CSP put forward and supported vital motions on health and social care, international recruitment and expanding the AHP workforce at this year’s Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) in Dundee.

    News — 24 April 2023 - 9:45am
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    CSP delegate Clair Craig speaking at STUC
  • Lead AHP support worker wins prestigious Advancing Healthcare Award

    The inspiring work of CSP member and support worker Lorraine Allchurch has been recognised at the Advancing Healthcare Awards (AHA) 2023, where she received an outstanding achievement award.

    News — 21 April 2023 - 10:32pm
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    Lorraine Allchurch
  • Invest in rehab: CSP responds to Labour proposals to reform the NHS

    The CSP has welcomed proposals set out by the Labour party to reform the NHS and boost community services but says it's vital that rehab services also receive more staff and funding.

    News — 21 April 2023 - 6:46pm
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    Labour leader Keir Starmer speaking to NHS staff
  • Welsh government makes 2023-24 pay offer

    The CSP welcomes the Welsh Government pay offer, which was made following negotiations with the CSP and other health care unions.  

    News — 20 April 2023 - 7:30pm
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    CSP stewards campaign for fair NHS pay
  • Test your shared decision-making skills with new virtual patient simulations

    The Personalised Care Institute has launched an innovative virtual reality simulation to help physiotherapy staff and other healthcare professionals improve their shared decision-making (SDM) skills.

    News — 19 April 2023 - 5:40pm
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    Virtual Patient simulation online training
  • Campaign to restore rehab space shortlisted for major award

    The CSP’s campaign to restore rehab services and rehab spaces has been shortlisted for a major UK award

    News — 17 April 2023 - 10:48am
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    CSP opposes closure of rehab gym spaces amid Covid-19
  • Hewitt report calls for new approach for the health and care system

    The NHS is 'fragmented and not yet currently configured to optimise the management of complex, long-term conditions,' a report published this week finds.

    News — 6 April 2023 - 9:36am
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    Patricia Hewitt
  • Steps must be taken to address staffing and facilities shortages in stroke rehab, say Lords

    The government was told in the House of Lords to ensure that stroke services are fully resourced to deliver 'personalised, needs-based, goal-orientated rehabilitation to every stroke patient'. 

    News — 30 March 2023 - 9:44am
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    Rehab space