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NEWS FROM CSP
CSP steward's jobs victory
 CSP steward Graham Boniface (right) and colleagues helped convince NHS managers in Rutland to keep three, at risk, extended scope practitioner posts.
Their business case showed they could meet the orthopaedic outpatient referral shortfall.
Staff make the case against cuts
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Lansley's radical NHS prescription
 The CSP says the government's new health reforms could 'alter the NHS beyond recognition' and has urged that a range of health professionals have input into planning and decision-making.
CSP will support members through massive changes proposed for the NHS
Your chance to shape the future NHS
Make use of the government's current online consultation to contribute your examples of effective physiotherapy interventions.
Demonstrate the cost effectiveness of physiotherapy
Identifying health needs
The latest local 'health profiles' have recently been published by the Department of Health. Physios working in England can use this information to make a business case for their service.
Profiles help identify health needs in the population
NHS Challenge
With the London Olympic Games fast approaching, Olympic medallists are lining up alongside health experts to encourage NHS staff to get active in the run-up to 2012.
NHS staff set 2012 activity challenge
New NHS whistleblowing guide
Help develop a culture of patient safety with the Social Partnership Forum's new guide on whistleblowing.
Workplace issues
Fantastic physios wanted
Does one of your colleagues excel in their contribution to services and the well being of patients? With the upcoming 30 July deadline, you've got just two more weeks to nominate them for one of this year's CSP awards.
2010 CSP Awards
More news from CSP
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN THE MEDIA
'A nation of work-sick workers'
Our Fit for Work campaign initiative continues to highlight the health damage caused by poor habits at work: recent findings show that the vast majority of small Welsh businesses don't have a healthy eating or exercise scheme in place - at a cost to themselves of more than £400 per employee.
Fat chance of most firms acting healthy
WalesOnline - 9 July 2010
Party without pain
A Frontline article on physios at music festivals took the Best Feature award in the TUC Communications Awards 2010 at a recent presentation ceremony in London.
Frontline takes top prize
CSP website - 9 July 2010
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Health White Paper I
Family doctors will take over responsibility for spending £70billion from NHS managers, thousands of whom could lose their jobs as their organisations are abolished.
A revolution in the GP's surgery
Mail Online - 13 July 2010
Health White Paper II
TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said: 'The Government will bite off more than it can chew if it gets rid of national pay bargaining in the NHS.'
Tories to break up national pay deals
Mail Online - 14 July 2010
Public health
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has set out his vision for public health.
Lansley outlines new approach to public health
CSP website - 9 July 2010
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