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NEWS FROM CSP

Rally's election message

Thousands of trade unionists, students, and pensioners took to the streets in London and in Glasgow to demand that the NHS, and other public services, must be protected from cutbacks touted by all major political parties ahead of the forthcoming general election.
Defending public services

'Better outcomes' needed for stroke survivors

A new report from the Common's Public Accounts Committee has concluded that many stroke survivors were still struggling to obtain follow-up care and lacked effective support after leaving hospital.
Concerns over stroke rehabilitation access

New guidance on Transforming Community Services

There are two new briefings which will help members in the next phase of the TCS process. The briefings provide updated information on DH strategy and policies, as well as guidance on how to ensure involvement in operational decisions.
Stewards - Transforming Community Services

Can you claim tax relief?

The financial year has just ended and now is the time to get help with your tax return. Make a claim with our updated member guidance:
Tax relief page

Your insurance cover

Professional and public liability insurance cover up to £10 million is one of many great member benefits. Our updated guidance tells you all you need to know:
Professional liability insurance page

New fitness notes

The "Statement of Fitness to Work" replaced sick note forms on 6 April. What are they and what do they mean for physiotherapists?
CSP briefing on fitness notes

More news from CSP

PHYSIOTHERAPY IN THE MEDIA

Frontline NHS roles to be axed in Wales

CSP assistant director of employment relations Peter Finch condemns the "slash-and-burn approach" that will see thousands of jobs go in a three year cost-saving drive to meet the Assembly Government's new target.
Thousands of NHS jobs to be cut in cost-saving drive
Western Mail - 2 April 2010

Recovering Rooney

As this year's World Cup competition draws ever nearer chartered physiotherapist Sammy Margo outlines an ankle injury timeline for the England golden boy.
A twist of fate is cruel on Rooney
The Sun - 1 April 2010

CURRENT AFFAIRS

Knowledge and skills framework to change

The NHS Staff Council has endorsed and agreed the recommendations of an independent review of the knowledge and skills framework, the career and pay progression strand of Agenda for Change: the KSF must be made more adaptable and simpler to use.
Proposals to refresh knowledge and skills framework
CSP website - 16 April 2010

A better NHS

An independent Kings Fund report has concluded that the NHS has significantly improved in the last 13 years: there is 'no doubt that the NHS is closer to being a high-performing health system now than it was in 1997'.
NHS making progress but not yet world class
CSP website - 13 April 2010

Personal budgets

A scheme to pilot the use of direct payments in personal health budgets in England has been given the go-ahead.
Green light for personal budgets
CSP website - 12 April 2010

Staff passport (NHS England)

A new CSP guide explains how to use the NHS staff passport which is an easy to use online toolkit that helps staff transferring to new employers assess the implications for their pay, conditions of employment, pensions, and other employment standards:
NHS staff passport (England): a guide for members
CSP website - April 2010

Referral to treatment times (NHS England)

A new DH publication highlights the voluntary collection of AHP referral to treatment times from April 2010. It will become mandatory in April 2011.
Allied Health Professional (AHP) Referral to Treatment (RTT) guide
Department of Health website - 25 March 2010