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  • New workplace women's health toolkit highlights vital role of physiotherapy

    A new toolkit designed to improve women's health in the workplace highlights the importance of physiotherapy and ensuring employees can access specialist support,

    News — 30 October 2026 - 9:19am
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  • New handbook launched to support improvement of FCP services

    A new national handbook offering practical guidance and resources to help improve First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) services has been published by NHS England's Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme. 

    News — 28 October 2026 - 12:03pm
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  • CSP initiative earns government seal of approval in healthy ageing response

    The UK government has highlighted the CSP's Collaborate, Don’t Compete project as an example of best practice for supporting multidisciplinary working. 

    News — 27 October 2026 - 4:08pm
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  • New GIRFT handbook aims to improve conversations about chronic pain

    The CSP has co-badged a new guide designed to help clinicians have more effective, compassionate and evidence-based conversations with people living with chronic pain.

    News — 26 October 2026 - 4:50pm
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  • PHP cyber security issue

    As reported by the BBC, there has been a critical security vulnerability affecting PHP, a technology used by 70 per cent of websites worldwide. As a precaution, we have been working with our suppliers to apply security updates and protect Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) sites. 

    News — 22 October 2026 - 1:26pm
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  • Physios recognised for their outstanding contributions

    Six CSP fellowships and two distinguished service awards were presented at the CSP Annual Conference in Glasgow earlier this week.

    News — 22 October 2026 - 10:00am
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  • Five things we took away from our CSP Conference

    Two days, thousands of conversations and countless ideas shared. 

    News — 21 October 2026 - 1:43pm
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    Attendees at CSP conference 2026- sitting in auditorium laughing and relaxed
  • CSP Council changes

    The CSP Annual General Meeting took place on 20 October 2026 in Glasgow.

    News — 20 October 2026 - 12:31pm
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  • Government pay proposal is 'unacceptable, short-sighted and counter-productive', says CSP

    The UK government has proposed a below-inflation pay rise of no higher than 2.4 per cent for the NHS for 2027/28.

    News — 20 October 2026 - 11:48am
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  • CSP calls for stronger physiotherapy and AHP voice in health reform at SNP conference

    The CSP says physiotherapists and other allied health professionals must have a stronger voice in shaping Scotland's future health and care services. 

    News — 20 October 2026 - 11:29am
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    The panel discussion of challenges facing people with long-term conditions in Scotland