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  • Use AI principles to gain full benefits of voice technology, CSP tells members

    A new report from the King’s Fund explores the potential of ambient voice technology (AVT) for the NHS. 

    News — 23 July 2026 - 10:57am
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  • CSP encourages MSK services to apply for new funding to reduce waiting times

    Community musculoskeletal providers in England can now apply for a share of £4.6 million to support local initiatives aimed at reducing waiting times and improving access to care. 

    News — 22 July 2026 - 1:36pm
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  • Rehab is crucial to your goals, CSP tells new UK government health secretary

    The CSP has written to Yvette Cooper, the new secretary of state for health and social care, to highlight the importance of rehab and the physiotherapy workforce.

    News — 21 July 2026 - 12:13pm
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  • CSP echoes paediatricians' warning that UK is 'setting up a generation to fail'

    The CSP has backed fresh warnings from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) that the UK risks raising one of the unhealthiest generations in decades unless urgent action is taken to improve children's health.  

    News — 15 July 2026 - 9:19am
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  • Meet your new CSP Council members

    Congratulations to the six successful candidates elected to CSP Council. 

    News — 13 July 2026 - 3:30pm
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  • Thousands of CSP members tell government: 3.3 per cent is not enough

    CSP members working in the NHS joined colleagues in other unions to sign a joint letter to UK government health secretary James Murray.

    News — 13 July 2026 - 3:00pm
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  • Rehab access to be improved via the new Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework

    The government has introduced a national framework with the goal of reducing premature deaths from heart disease and stroke by a quarter over the next ten years. 

    News — 13 July 2026 - 10:48am
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  • Government must address scandal of delayed discharges, says CSP

    A new analysis by the King’s Fund showed that there were nearly 13,000 delayed discharges daily over the past year, up by 300 in comparison to the 2024/25 daily average.  

    News — 8 July 2026 - 2:44pm
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  • CSP responds to roll out of new NHS artificial intelligence (AI) triage tool

    NHS England has published plans detailing how £10 billion in government funding will be allocated over the next three years.  

    News — 8 July 2026 - 11:42am
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  • CSP welcomes NHS staff standards that aim to tackle racism, violence and sexual safety

    The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a new set of staff standards, which have been developed in partnership with NHS England and with engagement from NHS trade unions and staff representatives through the Social Partnership Forum. 

    News — 8 July 2026 - 11:25am
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