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  • Workers in the UK put in more than £31 billion worth of unpaid overtime a year

    UK workers gave their employers £31.2 billion of free labour last year by doing unpaid overtime, according to new analysis of official statistics by the TUC.

    News — 23 February 2018 - 9:10am
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    Workers in the UK put in more than £31 billion worth of unpaid overtime a year
  • Show solidarity with UCU strikes over pensions, says CSP

    The CSP is calling on its members to show solidarity with University and College Union (UCU) members at 64 institutions who have started a wave of strikes over changes to their pensions.

    News — 22 February 2018 - 4:35pm
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    Show solidarity with UCU strikes over pensions, says CSP
  • Physios win Parkinson’s excellence award

    Two physiotherapists have received praise for their role in a Leeds-wide project to improve inpatient care for people with Parkinson’s.

    News — 22 February 2018 - 4:01pm
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    Physios win Parkinson’s excellence award
  • New network will help members develop first contact physio roles in general practice

    A UK-wide primary care transformation network has been set up for CSP members interested in introducing first contact physiotherapy roles in general practice.

    News — 22 February 2018 - 3:30pm
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    New network will help members develop first contact physio roles in general practice
  • Physios find the ‘haka’ is a winner for kids with mental illness

    Rugby stars from Samoa have been helping physios to motivate young people detained under the Mental Health Act to engage in physical activity by teaching them the world famous ‘ka mate’ haka.

    News — 22 February 2018 - 11:48am
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    Physios find the ‘haka’ is a winner for kids with mental illness
  • CSP Charitable Trust seeks five new board members

    The CSP Charitable Trust (CSPCT) needs five new members for its board of trustees and it wants candidates with a range of skills and backgrounds.

    News — 22 February 2018 - 8:30am
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  • Physio awarded £243,000 for spinal stenosis research

    A Leeds physiotherapist will use a £243,637 National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) award for research into improving community-based rehabilitation and care pathways for spinal stenosis.

    News — 21 February 2018 - 6:00pm
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    Christine Comer
  • Physio lecturers win good practice award for research blog site

    Physiotherapy lecturers at Coventry University have gained recognition for setting up a webpage that helps staff, students and alumni to network and promote their research.

    News — 21 February 2018 - 5:02pm
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  • Chief AHP Officers awards: be in it to win it!

    The CSP is urging members to make nominations to this year’s Chief Allied Health Professions (AHP) Officers Awards.

    News — 21 February 2018 - 2:22pm
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    Doncaster physios praised for leadership, transformation and improvement initiatives
  • Football physio makes guest appearance in Bournemouth University class

    First year physio students at Bournemouth University were treated to a guest lecture on 14 February by Premier League team physiotherapist Jonny King.

    News — 21 February 2018 - 10:44am
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