CSP position statements, consultation responses, briefings and guidance across a wide range of policy and professional areas.
CSP position statements, briefings and consultation responses
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NHS Constitution ten year review consultation response
The Department for Health and Social Care is reviewing the NHS Constitution for the first time in ten years focusing on areas such as health disparities, person-led care, health and work, and leadership. We have proposed a number of changes including protection of physiotherapy space including gyms
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NHS England's modelling for the Long Term Workforce Plan inquiry
This is CSP evidence submitted to the Public Accounts Committee’s inquiry into NHS England’s modelling for the Long term workforce plan.
Summary of CSP recommendations:
There are flaws in how workforce supply and demand have been calculated in relation to physiotherapy.Where funding training -
Separate pay spine for nursing – Open call for response
CSP submission to 2024 DHSC consultation on a separate pay spine for nursing.
The CSP considers issues related to NHS career progression and development to be wider than just one professional group, and impact across the workforce. The CSP firmly opposes any moves towards separate pay spine for
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Response to 'Proposal for reform: Introducing Fees in the Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal'
CSP response to 2024 Ministry of Justice Consultation.
We disagree that fees for Employment Tribuna l and Employment Appeal Tribunal claims should be introduced at all. At a time when the UK is in a significant cost of living crisis introducing fees is likely to restrict access to justice.
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Evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body, 2024/25 pay round
CSP evidence to the Pay Review Body process, covering England, Northern Ireland, and Wales.
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Chartered Society of Physiotherapy response to ‘Hiring agency staff to cover industrial action’ consultation
We fundamentally disagree with the government’s proposal to repeal Regulation 7 of the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
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Occupational Health: Working Better consultation
The CSP’s response will focus only on those questions that relate to where physiotherapy can contribute to supporting this consultation. In summary, our response covers:
Recognition of the contribution of physiotherapy within Occupational Health services in supporting employees to stay in or -
CSP response to ARMA Health Inequalities inquiry
The CSP submitted a response to the ARMA Musculoskeletal health inequalities and deprivation inquiry. The inquiry will explore and highlight the issues and make recommendations for improvement.
CSP’s response to the inquiry included:
Current context of Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and -
CSP response to the HCPC consultation on proposed changes to standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and guidance on social media
The CSP has submitted a response to the proposed changes to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and guidance on social media.
Find out about the CSP’s responses to the HCPC consultation questions on a variety of topics pertinent to all
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CSP response to Health and Social Care Committee Expert Panel evaluation of digitisation of the NHS
The CSP has submitted evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee’s Independent Expert Panel’s evaluation of progress the government has made against in commitments on the digitisation of the NHS.
The Panel’s evaluation covers nine government commitments related to the digitisation of the NHS