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  • Physios' long Covid research wins £1.1m funding

    A physio project to design and evaluate a package of self-management support for patients with long Covid has been awarded £1.1million of National Institute for Health Research funding.

    News — 5 August 2021 - 9:47am
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  • CSP joins calls for end to abuse of NHS staff

    The CSP’s chief executive and other health leaders have published a joint letter taking a stand against the pandemic-related violence and intimidation faced by NHS staff.

    News — 4 August 2021 - 9:52am
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  • Government revisits fit note agenda

    The government has signalled it will explore the amendment of regulations to allow a wider range of eligible healthcare professionals to sign fit notes. 

    News — 3 August 2021 - 4:48pm
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    CSP says data supports its call for physios to issue fit notes to patients and ease GP pressures
  • Olympic diving physio Gareth Ziyambi reveals what’s behind a gold-medal winner

    Gareth Ziyambi, founder of A2Z Elite Health & Performance, has worked in elite sport for 13 years, looking after Olympians and World Champions in a wide variety of different sports, including Olympic gold medallists Tom Daley and Matty Lee.

    News — 2 August 2021 - 3:41pm
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  • CSP urges new NHS England boss to prioritise workforce

    The CSP has urged incoming NHS England head Amanda Pritchard to make workforce a priority.

    News — 28 July 2021 - 3:37pm
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  • Pandemic pressure prompts redesign of occupational health for NHS staff

    NHS England and Improvement has revealed its ‘vision’ for expanding occupational health services for NHS staff.

    News — 28 July 2021 - 9:38am
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    Occupational health
  • Students to create invaluable resources as part of their CSP placement

    Another four students have been welcomed on to a six-week placement at the CSP.

    News — 27 July 2021 - 3:29pm
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  • CSP welcomes data strategy for NHS

    The CSP has welcomed the move to harness the potential of data in health and care under the NHSX draft Data Strategy.

    News — 26 July 2021 - 5:12pm
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    Innovations data a platform to showcase and share success
  • Aviva amends stance on business interruption claims after CSP and Physio First pressure

    Many CSP members who had claimed on their Aviva business interruption insurance policy as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic will hear shortly how Aviva will now accept cover for some of their losses.

    News — 22 July 2021 - 7:30pm
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  • CSP brands NHS's 3% pay rise 'disappointing'

    The CSP has warned that the 3 per cent pay award for NHS Agenda for Change staff that has now been confirmed for England and Wales  is not enough to prevent a workforce crisis in healthcare, risking patient care.

    News — 21 July 2021 - 9:07pm
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