News from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy http://www.csp.org.uk Latest news on physiotherapy and related matters from the CSP en-gb Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:38:36 GMT Copyright: (C) Chartered Society of Physiotherapy 2010 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy http://www.csp.org.uk/images/csplogo.gif http://www.csp.org.uk Physios make their mark in leadership Physiotherapists made an impressive showing in the finals of the NHS AHP Leadership Challenge last week. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=1ECCBA45F5A8E43B5807E5900F65F4BA&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:20:00 GMT Moving On campaign lobbies MPs As part of the Stroke Association's 'Moving On' campaign, supporters are being encouraged to email their MP to call for better access to community-based physiotherapy for people after a stroke. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=1DC91EDAF056C99B4977EB34A9BEAB8E&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:35:00 GMT Physiotherapists and exercise professionals set up joint working party The CSP and the Fitness Industry Association have agreed a timetable to improve ways of working together for patients' benefit. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=149AF097D42D5FF0DB48CF7CF8AD399E&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:45:00 GMT Physios invited to take part in shoulder research work Physiotherapists from around the UK are being given a 'voice' in a web-based research project. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=13313FB2EC1032DE8DD855E8389D8201&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:45:00 GMT TUC calls for alliance of unions, parents and governors to tackle education cuts The TUC has called on affiliated unions, including the CSP, to support its campaign against the Academies Bill at all levels and in particular to oppose the government's strategy of enabling schools rated as outstanding by Ofsted to acquire academy status early in the new school year. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=F4213E14C1598558D90CB414B8FAFB7D&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:30:00 GMT CSP will support members through massive changes proposed for the NHS 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. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=CC78A61BA70075BE4F150E60EEB11CF4&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:35:00 GMT Olympic challenge to get staff on the move 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. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=CC5E1319E8046CE4BE379B718D75B276&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:10:00 GMT Lansley outlines new approach to public health Health secretary Andrew Lansley has set out his 'vision' for a new public health service based on more 'shared social responsibility' and less state regulation. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=B7E55EE9BE21F852B6CA711289D066BB&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:45:00 GMT Profiles help identify health needs in the population The latest local 'health profiles' that could help physiotherapists in England make a business case for their service have been published by the Department of Health. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=B7A013A9EDFC7AB93F089B18D567EE10&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:10:00 GMT Equality Act must deliver, says CSP The CSP has called on all unions to 'push hard' to ensure that the public sector equality duty in the new Equality Act is fully implemented and enforced. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=A871BAE99394DE8A27267AEDA0CF04D9&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:45:00 GMT Pay freeze does not apply to incremental progression The CSP has received confirmation that the government's announcement of a pay freeze in the emergency budget on 22 June does not apply to incremental progression. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=880C28CE0B00896980C762AB4EDED59C&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:50:00 GMT Event held to mark achievements of the CSP over last 90 years Around 200 guests, including 90 members chosen by ballot, gathered in London yesterday to mark the achievements of the CSP over the last 90 years. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=64DE48AAEB5231BED8177D2DC6BE4DAA&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:50:00 GMT Government's emergency budget is 'unfair' Unions including the CSP have criticised the new coalition government's 'emergency' budget as unfair and divisive. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=604B18A29C7C936086EA6DCE184B2393&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:30:00 GMT Revisions to NHS operating framework The government has announced that key national performance targets are to be scrapped immediately and told the NHS to strip out more management costs. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=5EB680D2E800C9BD6654E3D4CDD2C935&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:00:00 GMT Don't target the public sector for cuts warn CSP and TUC The CSP has called on the government not to target the public sector for savage cuts in next week's Budget, and criticised deputy prime minister Nick Clegg for describing public sector pensions as 'gold-plated'. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=4BCA1029E2A8BF560B2EC76EA66EAD9F&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:55:00 GMT Physios climb Britain's tallest mountains in under 24 hours for charity A team of physiotherapists have climbed Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in England and Snowdon in Wales all within 24 hours. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=3C5C6F9208B977304CB2945AA8902FAB&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:05:00 GMT DIY healthy kids CSP members and CSP Move for Health 'champions' are joining forces with dietitians next week (21-25 June) to run 'Healthy School Day' events across the UK as part of CSP's Move for Health Kids campaign. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=3BA49269C22590A57C736DE86AFE3710&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:40:00 GMT Physios can help keep workers fit British workers are suffering physical pain as well as stress from working long hours, not taking lunch breaks and going to work when they are sick, research carried out for the CSP has found. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=22695C03001AB6CC4991611C32BCD66A&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:05:00 GMT Spreading access to healthcare information internationally The CSP has signed up to a campaign to ensure everyone in the world has access to an informed healthcare provider by 2015. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=20FD0275EB76A12174A1AC43B9B52584&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:30:00 GMT Call on employers to offer staff flexitime to watch the World Cup Employers should accept World Cup watching in working hours providing staff make the time up, says the TUC. http://www.csp.org.uk/director/members/newsandanalysis/news.cfm?item_id=F44BFD45A6E95BDECC73C581CF778886&rss frontline@csp.org.uk (CSP news team) Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:10:00 GMT