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  • Scotland NHS pay offer accepted

    CSP members working in the NHS in Scotland have voted overwhelmingly to accept the pay offer for 2023/24. 

    News — 21 March 2023 - 12:42pm
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    CSP protests about cost of living and pay, credit: Stefano Cagnoni
  • New NHS pay offer to be put to members in England

    CSP members working in the NHS in England will be consulted on a new pay offer secured through negotiations with the government in Westminster.

    News — 16 March 2023 - 3:12pm
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  • 2023 Budget neglects funding to boost physio workforce, says CSP

    The CSP has expressed disappointment that the Spring Budget, announced today by chancellor Jeremy Hunt, makes no provision for increasing the recruitment and retention of physiotherapy staff.

    News — 15 March 2023 - 4:43pm
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    Jeremy Hunt announcing the 2023 Spring Budget in the House of Commons
  • Thousands more physiotherapists needed in government's workforce plan

    The UK government's eagerly awaited workforce plan for the NHS must include details on how to expand the physiotherapy workforce, says the CSP.

    News — 14 March 2023 - 9:10am
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  • CSP raises vital issues of cost of living, physio staff shortages and violence against women and girls

    CSP delegates to TUC Women’s conference kicked off celebrations for International Women’s Day by hearing rousing speeches from trade union leaders.  

    News — 10 March 2023 - 3:43pm
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    The panel at the TUC Women's Conference 2023
  • Member of the Scottish parliament sees the crucial role of rehabilitation

    Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, has today seen the life-changing benefits of rehabilitation while visiting a health service supporting people who are affected by more than one long-term condition.

    News — 10 March 2023 - 12:59pm
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  • Pay, staffing and work pressures among key issues in latest NHS Staff survey in England

    Staff concerns about pay levels, staffing, workloads and quality and safety of patient care among key issues that emerge in the latest NHS staff survey, published today.  

    News — 10 March 2023 - 11:21am
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  • CSP announces upcoming changes to professional liability insurance scheme

    Based on member feedback, from 1 July we are making some positive changes to the covers provided by the CSP professional liability insurance (PLI)  scheme.

    News — 8 March 2023 - 3:54pm
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    Professional liability insurance: are you adequately covered?
  • England strikes suspended for talks with government

    The CSP is suspending its planned strikes in England on 22 March to allow talks to take place with the UK government.

    News — 3 March 2023 - 4:41pm
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  • Government makes offer for talks on NHS pay in England

    The CSP is considering an offer by the UK government for talks with health unions over NHS pay in England.

    News — 2 March 2023 - 1:29pm
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