Discharge to sink or swim: the human cost of Scotland's physiotherapy shortage
98% of Scottish CSP members told us that the current staffing levels of the services in which they work are not adequate to meet patients’ needs. The findings of this survey should send urgent alarm bells ringing for the Scottish Government. The evidence is overwhelming: Scotland’s physiotherapy services are in crisis, with severe consequences for both patients and staff. Workforce gaps threaten the impact of increased NHS funding The root cause of this crisis is clear: the growing demand for physiotherapy (from an ageing population, additional new roles in primary care, and increasing need
