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  • CSP launches exciting strengthening initiative using National Lottery Funding

    The CSP has announced an innovative project with Sport England and the Centre for Ageing Better to find the best ways to promote the benefits of maintaining and improving muscle strength for people visiting their physiotherapist.

    News — 25 September 2019 - 9:13am
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    Research Findings: physical activity in the community
  • NHS Digital launches staff campaign to boost cyber security in the workplace

    NHS staff are being given support and advice to improve cyber security across the health system.

    News — 24 September 2019 - 2:07pm
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    NHS Digital
  • Coming soon – the new Frontline

    The October issue of Frontline is out soon.

    News — 24 September 2019 - 12:05pm
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    Frontline November
  • Updated advice for medicines supply post-Brexit

    The government has reiterated its messages around post-Brexit medicine supply.

    News — 20 September 2019 - 2:53pm
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    Practice guidance for physiotherapist supplementary and/or independent prescribers
  • CSP urges physios to apply for NICE fellowship and scholarship programme

    The CSP is encouraging physiotherapists to put themselves forward as candidates for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) annual fellows and scholars programme.

    News — 18 September 2019 - 12:02pm
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    Physio aims to improve access to clinical knowledge summaries as new NICE fellow
  • #TUC2019: CSP calls for action over rising attacks on trade unionists in Colombia

    The CSP has called for action over a surge in attacks against trade unionists in Colombia.

    News — 11 September 2019 - 1:28pm
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    James Allen with Diogenes Orjuela, President CUT Columbia (Columbia’s largest trade union confederation), who was visiting TUC Congress.
  • #TUC2019: Strengthen laws on workplace sexual harassment, says CSP

    The CSP has called for a new, easily enforceable legal duty, requiring employers to take all reasonable steps to protect workers from sexual harassment and victimisation.

    News — 11 September 2019 - 11:16am
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    Jill Taylor at TUC Congress 2019
  • Even short sessions of activity can have health benefits, government advises

    Taking part in any physical activity is better than doing none at all – and even short bouts of exercise can be beneficial.

    News — 11 September 2019 - 9:36am
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  • #TUC2019: Flexible working is a win win for workers and employers, says CSP

    The CSP has called on unions to unite in campaigning for employers to do more to extend flexible working and to boost efforts to demonstrate the benefits to employers too.

    News — 10 September 2019 - 4:11pm
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    TUC 2019 Vicky Reynolds-Cocroft
  • Physios must be on team that supports women pregnant with twins or triplets

    Pregnant women who are expecting twins or triplets should receive support from a multidisciplinary team that includes a clinical specialist physiotherapist.

    News — 10 September 2019 - 11:11am
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