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News from CSP

HPC re-registration

image of female atheteIt's not long now until you're expected to renew your registration with the Health Professions Council.

What you need to know about re-registering

The future of UK physiotherapy

The CSP is developing a new vision for the future of UK physiotherapy and you can help inform it. Take a look at the draft consultation document and send us your comments by Monday 8 February.

CSP website vision page

CSP members in New Year's Honours list

Three CSP members have been acknowledged in the New Year’s Honours list. Recently retired physiotherapy consultant Mary Dodd (shown right) was given a CBE while MBEs went to Vanessa Davies and Beth Tweddle.

New Year’s Honours line-up

NHS pay deal

The government has confirmed that NHS staff will receive a pay rise of 2.25 per cent in April.

Green light for April 2.25% pay rise for NHS staff

Ice advice

Our latest press release provides topical guidance on preventing falls and what people should do if they do fall over. And for the housebound, there are tips on staying active at home.

Falls on ice will continue to rise in Big Freeze, warn physiotherapists

More news from CSP

Physiotherapy in the media

Postgraduate studies

There are numerous postgraduate courses in sports and exercise science, and some in physiotherapy. What's the difference? And where might such courses lead?

Sporting chance
The Independent: Postgrad Queries - 14 January 2010

Nintendo Wii

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has advised all Wii players to appreciate that many of the virtual games simulate sport and so count as genuine exercise.

Warm-up tips for Wii fans
Western Mail - 29 December 2009

Current affairs

Healthcare for troops

A new package of measures produced by the Department of Health is designed to improve the physical and mental treatment of armed forces personnel who leave the services but still need healthcare.

Military veterans to get health care for life
CSP website - 15 January 2010

Consultant bonuses

A multi-million-pound bonus scheme for top doctors should be scrapped, according to Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon. She has written to Gordon Brown calling for the distinction awards for consultants to be replaced by a system which rewards staff across the NHS.

Multi-million-pound bonuses for doctors 'should be axed'
The Scotsman - 7 January 2010

Outdoor gyms

A number of outdoor gyms have opened across the country where you don't have to pay to use the equipment, but questions are being asked about how safe it is for people to work-out unsupervised.

Should outdoor gyms be supervised?
BBC News Online - 4 January 2010


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Respiratory practitioner
£24,831 to £33,436
Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford
Essex
Closes: 22 January 2010

Assistant Academy Physiotherapist
£26,000
West Ham United FC
London
Closes: 2 February 2010

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2010 Annual Represenative Conference (ARC)
Discuss the motions online ahead of next month's conference.

Information overload?

The amount of published information is growing rapidly and many clinical practitioners have reached the point of information overload.

It's time to use critical appraisal.