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  • CSP encourages members to engage with statement supporting 'reflective practice'

    A statement from the healthcare regulators on ‘reflective practice’ backs key arguments put forward by the CSP.

    News — 24 June 2019 - 3:42pm
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  • 'Unique' rehabilitation exercise trial seeks participants with MS

    People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are being sought to take part in a study that aims to investigate the benefits of a robotic walking device.

    News — 17 June 2019 - 4:41pm
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    Rex exoskeleton trial
  • Birthday honours: Queen recognises the work of three physios and AHP lead for England

    Three physiotherapists and England’s lead allied health professions officer received recognition in the Queen’s 2019 birthday honours list.

    News — 11 June 2019 - 3:07pm
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    Suzanne Rastrick
  • CSP director appointed to national workplace health and safety regulator board

    Claire Sullivan, CSP’s director of Employment Relations and Union Services, has been appointed as non-executive director on the board of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety.

    News — 11 June 2019 - 10:07am
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    Claire Sullivan
  • CSP welcomes regulatory body change to Dysport® licensing

    The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted a product licence update for the botulinum toxin-A (BoNT-A) medicine Dysport® to make it clear that is can be administered by any appropriately trained and qualified healthcare professionals for the management of focal spasticity within licensed indications.

    News — 7 June 2019 - 3:42pm
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    Botulinum Toxin: Leading the way in the treatment of spacticity
  • NICE outlines how organisations can help people be more active

    The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has today detailed how local authorities, schools and workplaces can encourage physical activity.

    News — 6 June 2019 - 12:11am
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  • CSP reps celebrate award success

    Two CSP reps received awards at this year’s Annual Representative Conference, in recognition of their achievements making a difference in their respective workplaces.

    News — 5 June 2019 - 1:04pm
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    CSP rep award winners 2019
  • CSP welcomes involvement in developing NHS People Plan for England

    England’s Interim NHS People Plan, published today, sets out plans for 5,000 more physiotherapists for primary care networks, a commitment to developing advanced practice and to improving allied health profession supply. However, no new money has been committed.

    News — 3 June 2019 - 4:44pm
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  • CSP views student funding proposals with caution

    The CSP has given a cautious welcome to several of the recommendations of the Augar Review on post-18 education and funding in England,  published on 30 May.

    News — 31 May 2019 - 9:58am
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  • CSP calls for review of disability benefits

    The disability benefits system is not compliant with the Human Rights Act and should be reviewed, the CSP says.

    News — 30 May 2019 - 2:36pm
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    TUC disabled workers