NICE recommends exercise, psychological therapies and acupuncture for chronic pain
People with chronic pain should have access to non-pharmacological interventions – such as group exercise programmes, acupuncture and psychological therapies – to help manage their condition.
Applications open for new NHS Regional Clinical Fellow Scheme in England
Physiotherapy staff can now apply to a new scheme that aims to provide clinicians with all the skills and experience they need to take on future system leadership roles.
CSP reaction to report from the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
Commenting on the findings from the Commission on Ethnic and Race disparities on health, health inequalities and NHS staff, CSP chief executive, Karen Middleton said:
Seven BAME members gain funded places on AHP Future Leaders Programme
The Allied Health Professions Federation has offered seven CSP members from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities a funded place on their Future Leaders Programme – five are being funded by the AHPF and CSP is funding an additional two places.
CSP to amend PLI policy wording to ensure all members are protected
On 1 July 2020 the CSP extended the scope of cover under the PLI membership scheme to include limited liability partnerships and non-sole trader companies up to a turnover cap of £75,000.
Health unions including the CSP have written to Boris Johnson, urging the prime minister to reconsider the controversial one per cent NHS pay recommendation in England.
