Support workers in the news

‘My experiences within the CSP have given me the confidence to become more involved in service development and patient experience and I have also been incredibly lucky to have supportive managers who have encouraged me to do that and be the voice for physiotherapy assistants.

Are you a CSP Associate member committed to helping out your colleagues? Are you keen to improve your knowledge, skills and professionalism?  

‘After working as a therapy assistant for nearly 11 years, I recently started a new role as a healthcare apprenticeship assessor/coach, at Birmingham Women’s & Children’s NHS Trust. 

The CSP has expressed anger at the failure of the UK government to add physiotherapists and physio support workers to the shortage occupation list (SOL).

It doesn’t matter who I speak to at the moment everyone seems to be struggling with their mental health in one way or another. 

Being a health and safety representative during the pandemic has been busy, challenging, emotive and also very rewarding.