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On Wednesday 15th April 2020, CSP Scotland staff held a virtual meeting for members in Scotland on the impact of COVID-19 in physiotherapy.

Last Friday (17 April), Public Health England released guidance on the use of PPE in extreme circumstances, including the potential re-use of some items. The CSP is clear that the guidance on which PPE to use has not changed: the new guidance should only be used if there is an extreme shortage of PPE locally.

The contribution of physiotherapy staff during the Covid-19 crisis has been featured in numerous media outlets and reached millions.

Dr Catherine Calderwood, the Chief Medical Officer has resigned from the Scottish Government.

The government yesterday published updated guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE) for NHS teams in all parts of the UK likely to come into contact with COVID-19 patients.

CSP Council member Rachael Moses has been appointed as the chief allied health professions (AHP) lead at the newly established NHS Nightingale hospital in London.

The April issue of Frontline  is on its way to members and is available online now.

The CSP has adapted a simple set of exercises designed for older people to help prevent deconditioning whilst living in isolation.

The first of a new series of weekly podcasts, aimed at keeping CSP members up to date with Covid-19 support and guidance, launches today.

Health ministers in all four UK countries have been sent a letter from CSP Council Chair Alex MacKenzie imploring them to act to ensure that CSP members who are working with and providing respiratory treatment for patients with confirmed or suspected COVID19 are provided with the correct personal protective equipment (PPE).