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  • Nominations open for CSP Council elections

    Today marks the launch of the 2021 CSP Council elections process.

    News — 22 March 2021 - 6:00am
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  • CSP members can learn ‘write way’ to increase wellbeing

    Physiotherapy staff are being offered a chance to enjoy the benefits of writing – an activity which research shows boosts mental health, wellbeing and builds resilience.

    News — 18 March 2021 - 6:32pm
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  • Unpaid overtime and discrimination remain issues for NHS workers

    Nearly 40 per cent (38.8 per cent) of NHS workers struggled to do their job properly due to staff shortages and 44 per cent felt unwell because of work related stress - in the 12 months, up to November 2020.  

    News — 18 March 2021 - 3:24pm
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  • Are musculoskeletal practitioners missing a trick? The underutilised value of NICE’s clinical knowledge summaries

    Guidelines are an important tool to drive up quality of healthcare provision and reduce unwarranted clinical variation in practice

    News — 15 March 2021 - 11:45am
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  • Your first contact physiotherapy roadmap questions answered

    Hundreds of CSP members with an interest in first contact physiotherapy took part in a webinar on Health Education England’s Roadmap to Practice.

    News — 12 March 2021 - 4:41pm
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  • CSP anger at latest visa decision

    The CSP has expressed anger at the failure of the UK government to add physiotherapists and physio support workers to the shortage occupation list (SOL).

    News — 12 March 2021 - 3:02pm
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  • CSP welcomes new strategy on women’s health

    The CSP plans to submit evidence to inform a new government women’s health strategy  and is calling on physios to share how the service they provide tackles health inequalities. 

    News — 10 March 2021 - 4:24pm
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  • Timely guideline for pessary practice is published

    The CSP has helped fund the first ever UK guideline on best practice in the use of pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) - a condition where the uterus or wall of the vagina around the bowel or bladder bulges downwards towards the entrance of the vagina.  

    News — 8 March 2021 - 4:52pm
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  • CSP launches ‘Placement Profile’ platform to showcase innovation and inspire others

    CSP is inviting physiotherapy staff, students and practice educators to submit examples of innovative, inventive and inspiring student placements – for inclusion on a new digital platform.

    News — 8 March 2021 - 11:11am
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  • International Women’s Day 2021

    Monday 8 March is International Women’s Day, when we celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness against bias, and take action for equality.

    News — 7 March 2021 - 10:00am
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