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  • Help stroke patients get back to work as part of rehab, says NICE

    Clinicians working with stroke patients should identify issues that prevent them returning to work, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

    News — 19 April 2016 - 5:22pm
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    Help stroke patients get back to work as part of rehab, says NICE
  • Student diversity at risk from tuition fees, warns CSP

    Care must be taken that changes to the way physiotherapy courses are funded do not reduce diversity among students, the CSP has warned.

     

    News — 19 April 2016 - 3:33pm
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  • Online workshop aims to create a ‘vision’ for allied health professions

    An NHS England e-workshop offers people in the allied health professions (AHPs) a chance to share their opinions about the future of health services.

    News — 18 April 2016 - 12:30pm
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  • Trust drops controversial NHS pension opt-out scheme

    The CSP has welcomed the decision of an English NHS trust to drop a scheme that offered cash in return for opting out of the NHS pension.

    News — 12 April 2016 - 3:52pm
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  • Take the chance to comment on NICE quality standard for hip fracture, says CSP

    Physiotherapists should help patients to start moving the day after having surgery for a hip fracture, says the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

    News — 12 April 2016 - 11:04am
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  • Government opens consultation on changes to funding for physio students in England

    The CSP is encouraging members to respond to a consultation on government plans to introduce tuition fees for physiotherapy students in England.

    News — 12 April 2016 - 9:51am
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    CSP policy aims to increase student places
  • Students elect their reps 2016-17

    Student elections to committees and councils were held recently and the following representatives were elected.

    News — 11 April 2016 - 10:03am
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  • Physio will manage whole Welsh team at next Commonwealth Games

    A physiotherapist has been appointed to the top leadership role for the Wales team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    News — 8 April 2016 - 11:45am
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  • CSP to fight further threats to physiotherapy

    The CSP has responded to new threats to the profession, in the wake of its success earlier this year in stopping the clinical commissioning group (CCG) in Mid Essex from restricting access to physiotherapy.

    News — 7 April 2016 - 4:11pm
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  • Physios can play a key role in dealing with humanitarian disasters, report says

    Physios and other therapists should play a key role in preparing for and responding to major humanitarian disasters, a report has concluded.

    News — 7 April 2016 - 3:30pm
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