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Salford charity pioneers virtual-reality rehab
A charity in Salford, Greater Manchester, is inviting people with neurological conditions to have a virtual reality experience that exercises their bodies and minds.
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Simon Stevens announces plan to offer NHS staff physiotherapy
NHS staff in England will get better access to physiotherapy as part of a programme to cut the health service’s annual £2.4 billion sickness bill.
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CCGs need more physios, society tells MPs
Clinical commissioning groups should expand the use of physiotherapists in GP surgeries, the CSP has told MPs.
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CSP welcomes new plan for a healthier NHS workforce
CSP chief executive Karen Middleton has responded to today's speech from Simon Stevens.
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CSP online tool offers ‘step change’ in workforce planning
The CSP has launched the workforce data model, an online tool designed to help plan the future physiotherapy workforce.
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Invest now to meet future demand, physios warn
The UK will need another 4,200 physiotherapists by 2020 if it is to keep track with rising demand, new workforce modelling shows.
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NHS changes way of recording physio vacancy statistics in England
The way in which NHS vacancy statistics are measured in England is set to change.
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Scottish island gains Olympic-quality pool lift
A swimming pool in Orkney has become one of the first in Scotland to get a lift for disabled people that was originally developed for the 2012 London Paralympics.
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CSP council to agree response plan to potential changes in physio training
The CSP has given a cautious welcome to calls for a major review of how pre-registration health care programmes in England are funded.
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CSP signs recognition agreements with major physio providers
Connect Physiotherapy, Healthshare, and the Percy Hedley Foundation have signed agreements that secure stronger relationships between the employers and the CSP, meaning a better deal for members.