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NEWS FROM CSP
All change at the top
The UK has the first coalition government since the second world war. With a brand new cabinet composed of Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, the political scene is now very different. See a quick summary of the full election results and the new government's policies:
General election 2010
Andrew Lansley, (right) the new health secretary, has promised "a real terms budget increase for the NHS" each year, and "more say for clinicians over hospital reconfiguration", but the new government's detailed proposals on health and the NHS are not yet clear.
Andrew Lansley is new health secretary
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Primary Care 2010
Staff from the CSP press office and the professional advice team met hundreds of CSP members and other health professionals at the primary care conference and exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham last week.
Primary care show gets fit for work message
NHS staff pay survey 2010
Now's your chance to tell the new government what you think about your pay by completing an online survey conducted on behalf of all major health unions. Results will be used as evidence to the NHS pay review body for the next pay round.
Members urged to have their say on pay
Physios sampled by HPC's CPD audit
Although the HPC re-registration deadline has now passed, some physiotherapists are now being audited against the HPC's standards for CPD. If you were selected for this audit and advised by the HPC that you need to develop your profile or provide more information, see updated guidance on the CSP website re-registration page:
HPC re-registration
Business case workshops
Get the tools you need to work with key partners in your local area to construct and use an effective business case: book yourself onto one of our current tailored events:
Creating successful business cases
More news from CSP
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN THE MEDIA
Beating chronic pain
Eight million people in the UK suffer from chronic pain. Victoria Lambert comments on a new approach combing drugs, surgery, physio and psychological treatment.
Eight million people live with chronic pain ... but it can be beaten
Daily Mail - 11 May 2010
Footwear's health benefits
Modern footwear is designed to relieve back and knee pain, boost circulation and help sports injuries. Physiotherapist Sammy Margo comments on Masai Barefoot Technology.
Shoes that do you good
Daily Express - 11 May 2010
Self-assessing fitness levels
A physiotherapist defines what it means to have a good basic fitness.
DIY health checks: Your fitness level
Daily Mail - 11 May 2010
CURRENT AFFAIRS
What's next for the NHS
The BBC's health reporter unpicks potential policies from the new coalition government.
How the Tories and Lib Dems could change the NHS
BBC website - 13 May 2010
TUC urges new government to build consensus
The TUC has called on the new Westminster government "to listen, engage and to try to build consensus in the national interest" around an economic recovery plan that heals the finances, reduces unemployment, rebalances the economy away from its dominance by financial services and meets the challenge of climate change.
Unions want to engage and help build national consensus for fair recovery
TUC website - 11 May 2010
Obesity warning
Dr Chris Hanvey, chief executive of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, comments that our new leaders need urgently to consider the long-term health needs of our population.
Obesity warning
The Times - 11 May 2010
Patient safety targeted by new Welsh NHS campaign
Maternity services and dementia care will be targeted as part of a recently launched campaign to improve patient safety in the Welsh NHS. The five-year 1,000 Lives Plus programme has a commitment to ensure all patients in Wales receive high-quality care wherever they are treated.
New campaign to target patient safety
Wales online - 11 May 2010
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