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  • CSP responds to RCOG and Stroke Association call for better access to rehab

    Two reports published this week highlight issues with accessing rehabilitation and specialist services, echoing our calls for long-term, ring-fenced funding.

    News — 20 November 2024 - 9:11am
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    Stroke patient being shown rehab exercises
  • CSP launches national award for rehab innovation

    The CSP is sponsoring a new national award for innovation in rehabilitation.

    News — 18 November 2024 - 4:10pm
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    Advancing Healthcare Awards
  • CSP releases professional guidance on treating transgender patients

    The CSP has published professional guidance for members on treating transgender patients to ensure fair and appropriate treatment 

    News — 14 November 2024 - 11:00am
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    Transphobia position statement
  • Equality reps to be made permanent union role at the CSP

    Following a successful pilot scheme equality reps will now become a permanent part of the union support that the CSP provides to members.

    News — 8 November 2024 - 3:15pm
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    Panellists at the fringe event about equality reps at ARC 2023
  • Back pain, MSK conditions, innovations and the workforce crisis in Scotland - October in the media

    Physiotherapy continued to feature prominently in the media in October

    News — 8 November 2024 - 12:36pm
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  • NHS England commits to safe and effective staffing guidance for AHPs

    A milestone commitment from NHS England is testament to the power of collective action.

    News — 5 November 2024 - 4:38pm
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    AHP meeting
  • Early access to physiotherapy is key to an NHS fit for the future

    The CSP had a prominent presence at the recent New Statesman Future of Health conference, where we promoted physiotherapy as essential to delivering the government’s ambitions to shift from ‘sickness to prevention’. 

    News — 30 October 2024 - 8:38am
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    From L-R New Statesman’s Correspondent Harry Clarke-Ezzidio, Health & Social Care Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP, Former Minister for Innovation Lord Bethell, Dr Layla McCay of NHS Confederation and CSP Director Rob Yeldham
  • MSK event reduces NHS waiting list by a third

    CSP member Katie Clough led the Isle of Wight's inaugural community MSK better health day, which aimed to provide timely support to those in need of musculoskeletal treatment.

    News — 25 October 2024 - 12:36pm
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    Isle of Wight MSK team
  • Show Racism the Red Card on 18 October

    Whether it’s a scarf, t-shirt or your favourite sports team’s kit, CSP reps and members are being encouraged to put on an item of red clothing for this year’s ‘Wear Red Day’.

    News — 15 October 2024 - 9:00am
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    A group of CSP members pose outside, wearing red and holding red posters
  • Winners of the 2024 network, volunteer and influencer of the year awards

    Congratulations to the winners of our 2024 recognition awards, which were presented at this year's CSP annual conference held in Manchester.

    News — 14 October 2024 - 11:11am
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    Photo of the CSP London Regional Network