Change the work not the worker

Also in this issue

• In front

  How you can influence

  Each and every member can have influence at a national level, says Sonia Kumar MP

  

• Workplace wins

  Workplace Wins

  CSP steward Hannah Hunter secured improved support for members donating bone marrow

  

• Features

  Meet your new CSP Council members

  Three new members have taken up their roles following the CSP Annual General Meeting in October

  

• In question

  ‘Can a student see patients without a physiotherapist in the room?’

  CSP professional adviser Kathryn Appleby advises students and answers your questions

  

• In Profile

  Future perfect

  Neurophysiotherapist Shu Xiaoyi is one of an elite band of health professionals driving forward artificial intelligence in the NHS.

  

• Features

  CSP Fellows

  Physiotherapists who have made outstanding contributions across their careers were celebrated at this year’s CSP annual conference

  

• Hot topic

  Knowledge is power

  Professional adviser Jennifer Straker considers whether those in practice should also keep up to date with changes in physiotherapy education

  

• Features

  Rep of the Year winners 2026

  Three hard working physios from NHS Lothian share this year’s rep team award

  

• Resources

  Resources: our useful tools for members

  A selection of information and useful resources that you may find helpful

  

• In the workplace

  Power in our unions

  CSP delegates played a key role in trade union policy making and debate across the UK this year. Robin Hinks reports

  

• Viewpoint

  From little acorns to modern productivity

  Jennifer Carroll reflects on being part of Modern Productives, a collaborative looking at unlocking the potential of NHS workers

  

• Viewpoint

  Physiotherapists can drive community-based research

  Ashley Matthews is taking part in a new scheme to develop research leaders in under-represented professions

  

• Viewpoint

  Confronting workplace Islamophobia

  Muhammad Atif Chishti highlights the importance of allyship, speaking up and calling out discrimination

  

• Viewpoint

  Communication is the key to connecting

  Ayesha Ali explains how fostering good communication and ‘breaking the ice’ can help break down barriers

  

• Last word

  Making feature film Parkinson’s feel real

  Specialist neuro physiotherapists Laura Douglas and Anna Kharin used their expertise to deliver a portrayal of living with Parkinson’s