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NEWS FROM CSP
The boy Gary done great
South Africa 2010 will be Gary Lewin's fourth World Cup final tournament as chief physiotherapist to the England football team. Find out how he started his career ahead of our focus feature in next week's Frontline.
England physio Gary Lewin gears up for the World Cup
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New briefings on government initiatives
As Westminster continues to hum with frenetic, post-election activity, use our new briefings for some initial analysis of recent developments (PDF download links):
> Queen's Speech/new legislative programme
> Spending cuts
> Coalition programme
Physiotherapy research priorities
Where next for physiotherapy research? We need new steering group members for our 2010 project to establish current research priorities.
Call for steering group members
Mental health framework for Wales
A new CSP framework document urges local health boards to review and develop physiotherapy provision in mental health services.
CSP launches mental health framework in Wales
Recession hurts disabled staff
The recession is hitting disabled staff working in the NHS harder than non-disabled colleagues, the CSP told the TUC disability conference.
Disabled workers hit harder in NHS cutbacks
Policy key issues
Access to services; Commissioning; Prescribing; Public health; Quality; Self referral; Work health. Find out how policy relates to practice using our new key issues guide.
Policy-makers - Key issues
More news from CSP
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN THE MEDIA
Treating war's casualties I
Physiotherapist Kate Sherman explains the challenges facing injured soldiers at Headley Court rehabilitation centre.
British soldiers battling to recover after injury
BBC website - 26 May 2010
Treating war's casualties II
An average week for physiotherapist Jane Mason will mean treating soldiers with limb loss, blast injuries and gunshot wounds.
My week: Physiotherapist Jane Mason
Guardian website - 25 May 2010
Footwear freedom
When policeman Stephen Hall was told a pair of shoes could improve the way he walked he was sceptical. A year on he is a convert and says he has got his mobility back thanks to Apos shoes.
'These shoes were made for walking'
BBC website - 24 May 2010
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Government plans 'radical' change
Cutting the deficit remains the coalition's "first priority" but the new government plans major reform of schools, police, welfare and Britain's political system.
Queen's Speech: Cameron hails 'radical' programme
BBC website - 25 May 2010
TUC response to Queen's Speech
TUC general scretary Brendan Barber sees mixed blessings in the coalition government's new legislative programme.
Overwhelming focus on reducing the deficit is a huge mistake, says TUC
TUC website - 25 May 2010
Recession blues
NICE guidance on mental wellbeing in the workplace could help to keep employees healthy, as latest figures reveal that the recession has left British workers stressed and depressed.
NICE workplace guidance could banish recession blues
NICE website - 18 May 2010
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