In Wales, the Right To Rehab campaign has worked hard to drive change through close working with Welsh Government and key NHS Wales stakeholders.
The campaign was pleased to see the inclusion of prehabilitation and rehabilitation in the Welsh Government’s post-covid recovery plan.
The campaign is working to make sure that the commitments set out by the devolved Welsh Government administration are delivered.
The CSP Wales team will continue to attend key influencing opportunities such as the Plaid Cymru, Labour, and Conservative party conferences to represent physios, the profession and push the right to rehab investment message.
Campaign wins
The campaign wins include:
- The delivery of member-led national Community Rehab Standards for Wales.
- £30 million in investment in the allied health professional workforce for reablement services.
- A commitment from the minister that rehab space lost in the pandemic should be reclaimed in the community or a suitable alternative provided.
The current campaign asks are:
- Consistent delivery of the rehab standards in every health board in Wales.
- The appointment of local rehab leads in every hospital.
- The appointment of rehab voices on Regional Partnership Boards to promote the integration of services in the community.
Right To Rehab campaign members in Wales
- Age Cymru
- Asthma + Lung UK
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Royal College of Podiatry
- Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- British Dietetic Association
- Stroke Association
- BHF Cymru
- Parkinsons UK
- MS Cymru
- Wales Neurological Alliance
Contact us
If you would like to find out more information about the Right To Rehab Campaign in Wales, or how to join, please contact Calum Higgins, the CSP’s Public Affairs and Policy Manager.