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NEWS FROM CSP
Annual representative conference
The CSP must campaign for NHS staff to be allowed to choose redeployment within the health service instead of being compulsorily transferred to a non-NHS alternative provider, the Annual Representative Conference in Glasgow agreed on Wednesday.
Campaign call over alternative providers
Transforming community services
As events gather pace, now is the time for you to get involved in shaping the new structures that will deliver community services.
'Challenging' deadline for service plans
Employment guarantee talks
The CSP and other health unions have held exploratory talks with the Department of Health and NHS Employers on an 'employment guarantee' for NHS staff working in England.
Talks on NHS 'employment guarantee' in England
HPC registration renewal
Look out for your HPC registration renewal form envelope this week. You have until 30 April 2010 to complete and return it to the HPC.
Careers and professional development
More news from CSP
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN THE MEDIA
NHS staff sickness
High levels of staff sickness within the NHS prompted a wide-ranging review into the millions of working days lost each year. A panel of roundtable experts, including CSP vice-chair of Council Dr Helena Johnson, asks if its recommendations offer the solution.
Healthy concerns
Guardian Society - 3 February 2010
CURRENT AFFAIRS
'Patchy' rehab for stroke and major trauma
Provision of rehabilitation services for both stroke and major trauma patients is variable and improvements in follow-up stroke care have not matched those in the acute sector according to two new reports from the National Audit Office:
Major trauma care in England
CSP website - 11 February 2010
Progress in improving stroke care
CSP website - 11 February 2010
Scottish public spending
Flagship government policies, including free personal care, the abolition of prescription charges and free school meals, are to come under scrutiny after SNP ministers agreed to a far-reaching examination of public spending.
'Hatchet gang' to find cuts in Scots services
The Scotsman - 4 February 2010
English NHS budget
The NHS budget for building hospitals and buying medical equipment is set to fall sharply, new figures have disclosed. The capital budget for the NHS in England may be reduced by more than a fifth in the next financial year.
NHS building budget 'cut by 21 per cent'
Daily Telegraph - 3 February 2010
Children's exercise
Sports bodies have entered the row over the SNP administration's failure to meet its manifesto commitment of two hours' physical education a week for every school pupil in Scotland, saying "children deserve better".
Sports bodies call on parties to adopt school fitness manifesto
The Herald - 3 February 2010
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