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  • CSP calls for expansion of physiotherapy training as new shortage occupation list is published

    Physiotherapy has not been included on a list of which professions should be treated as a special case in offering work visas to foreign nationals.

     

     

    News — 30 May 2019 - 9:42am
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  • Physiotherapy highlighted in new bid to tackle long-term sickness absence

    Physiotherapy may help employees deal with issues that might affect their health and work performance.

    News — 24 May 2019 - 4:23pm
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  • Long-awaited first contact physiotherapy specification plan published

    The First Contact Practitioner for MSK Services specification has been published by NHS England.

    News — 24 May 2019 - 3:31pm
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  • Do you want to be part of the CSP’s vision to transform, empower and influence?

    CSP members can help us generate more press coverage

    News — 22 May 2019 - 12:40pm
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    CSP members have shared their expertise in a range of print publications
  • Northern Ireland pay gap with rest of UK must be closed says CSP

    The CSP has joined Northern Ireland's health unions in writing to political leaders about the ongoing pay dispute for workers across health and social care sectors.

    News — 21 May 2019 - 3:20pm
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  • CSP stewards celebrate 100 years of the International Labour Organization

    CSP regional stewards celebrated the work, history and impact of the International Labour Organization (ILO) today, to mark 100 years of the organisation.

    News — 17 May 2019 - 2:08pm
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  • European parliamentary elections – use your vote

    Elections take place on Thursday 23 May across all parts of the UK. The CSP is non-party political so we do not endorse any party or candidates. But we do provide information to our members on elections and their implications for physiotherapy.

    News — 17 May 2019 - 11:01am
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  • Regulatory body publishes evidence-based guidance on early mobilisation for stroke patients

    New recommendations for early mobilisation for people with acute stroke have been made by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) due to new evidence being available.

    News — 15 May 2019 - 12:52pm
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  • First contact physiotherapy leads to encouraging outcomes in England

    Early results from a national evaluation assessing the effectiveness of first contact physiotherapy (FCP) show ‘overwhelmingly positive’ patient experiences.

    News — 15 May 2019 - 11:11am
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    A patient receives treatment at an FCP practice in Farnham, Surrey
  • Pelvic Roar campaign raises awareness of diastasis rectus abdominis

    Pelvic health physios will be raising awareness of the condition of diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA), during a social media campaign that runs from 13-17 May.

    News — 10 May 2019 - 4:16pm
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