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  • Lack of rise in physio training places will affect workforce supply in Northern Ireland, CSP warns

    The CSP has responded to the Department of Health’s announcement that undergraduate training places in Northern Ireland will be maintained at the same level as 2023/24 - warning that the decision will lead to a workforce shortage.

    News — 8 May 2024 - 2:42pm
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    Group of physio students
  • CSP responds to Mail on Sunday article

    The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has responded to a story by the Mail on Sunday about language used in a Frontline article.

    News — 5 May 2024 - 8:20am
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  • Sick notes, hydrotherapy and the Scottish Covid-19 inquiry - April in the media

    Physiotherapy is featuring prominently in the media in 2024. 

    News — 30 April 2024 - 2:31pm
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    CSP members have shared their expertise in a range of print publications
  • Move on NHS constitution fails to address the issues facing NHS

    The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a consultation on proposed changes to the NHS Constitution for England, which would lead to the exclusion of trans women from women only wards and allow patients to request not to be treated by trans staff. 

    News — 30 April 2024 - 1:31pm
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    Trans flag waving in the wind - demonstrating solidarity
  • TUC Black Workers conference hears demands from physiotherapy profession

    CSP members raised issues of structural racism in the workplace, mental health and maternity inequalities at the TUC Black Workers conference.

    News — 30 April 2024 - 11:27am
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    TUC BW conference CSP delegation
  • CSP tells Covid inquiry: 'We weren’t sitting silent… [but] sometimes it felt like shouting into a void'

    Providing evidence to the Scottish Covid-19 inquiry, the CSP outlined key lessons for the future.

    News — 26 April 2024 - 8:31am
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    Head and shoulder shot of a person sitting in front a white background.  A visual overlay reads "Claire Ronald, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy"
  • CSP-backed campaign takes rehab message to Westminster

    CSP members and staff lobbied MPs and peers in Westminster this week, calling for greater access to NHS rehab services.

    News — 23 April 2024 - 6:00pm
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    Kate Tantam and attendees at the Parliamentary event
  • CSP calls on the government to address NHS waiting times in response to sickness absence crisis

    Last week the CSP responded to Rishi Sunak’s speech in which he declared that Britain is suffering from a 'sicknote culture'.

    News — 23 April 2024 - 5:55pm
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  • STUC congress: CSP promotes worker safety and public health

    The CSP sent a full delegation to promote public health and support the workforce of Scotland. 

    News — 18 April 2024 - 10:10am
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    Scottish TUC congress 2024 delegation
  • CSP urges members to respond to consultation on HCPC fee increase

    The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has launched a consultation on a proposed fee rise of £6.98 to their annual registration fee, as well as a rise in other related charges.

    News — 16 April 2024 - 1:37pm
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    HCPC Fees: rising prices ahead