CSP position statements, briefings and consultation responses

CSP position statements, consultation responses, briefings and guidance across a wide range of policy and professional areas.

  • Standing together for AHP support workers

    The CSP has joined a coalition of 13 other organisations asking policy makers, employers, workforce planners and AHP leaders throughout the UK to value the AHP support workforce.

    This includes a call to action to provide consistent and sustainable funding for AHP support workers’ education and

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  • CSP advice on insurance rates

    The CSP believes that private and occupational health insurers and intermediaries should:

    Recognise the rising costs of providing face-to-face physiotherapyPay a fair rate for online and telephone consultationsEnsure all regulated professions are equally remunerated.

    The CSP is concerned

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  • Department of Health & Social Care – Early Years Healthy Development Review

    The CSP and professional network the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP) worked collaboratively to submit this consultation response.  The vision should collectively ensure that children are given the best start in life in order to achieve positive outcomes, irrespective of

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  • RCM / CSP pelvic floor statement May 2020

    The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and Royal College of Midwives (RCM) believe that high-quality maternity services should include access to preventive measures that promote good reproductive health outcomes for women during pregnancy and postbirth. This relies on those involved with

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  • CSP Wales welcome funding for Coronavirus recovery

    On April 29, 2020, the Welsh Government announced £10m of funding for Wales’ health and social care organisations to help get those recovered from Covid-19 home sooner.

     The announcement will fund new and enhanced home care packages to support patients to leave hospital for their ongoing assessment

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  • CSP response to the Office for Students consultation on implementing savings in 2019-20 and 2020-21

    The CSP's response to the proposal to reduce funding for recurrent teaching in higher education providers by £58 million in financial year 2020‑21.

    Summary of CSP recommendationsThe proposed cuts to the level of funding for physiotherapy education (per head), and other health subjects will slow
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  • Structured Medication Reviews and Optimisation - response to service specification consultation

    As part of the next phase of rolling out the long term plan, NHS England consulted on 5 service specifications.  Each sets out important changes to the delivery of primary and community services from April 2020, with implications for physiotherapy.  Read the highlights and download full response.

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  • Personalised Care - response to service specification consultation

    As part of the next phase of rolling out the long term plan, NHS England consulted on 5 service specifications.  Each sets out important changes to the delivery of primary and community services from April 2020, with implications for physiotherapy.  Read the highlights and download full response.

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  • Cancer Early Diagnosis in Primary Care - response to service specification consultation

    As part of the next phase of rolling out the long term plan, NHS England consulted on 5 service specifications.  Each sets out important changes to the delivery of primary and community services from April 2020, with implications for physiotherapy.  Read the highlights and download full response.

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  • Anticipatory Care - response to service specification consultation

    As part of the next phase of rolling out the long term plan, NHS England consulted on 5 service specifications.  Each sets out important changes to the delivery of primary and community services from April 2020, with implications for physiotherapy.  Read the highlights and download full response.

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