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  • CSP responds to NHS England guidance on single sex spaces

    Following the launch of the updated Equality and Human Rights Commission's Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, NHS England have now published guidance documents on single sex spaces in the NHS, covering both hospital accommodation and staff facilities.

    News — 15 October 2026 - 4:47pm
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  • CSP opens indicative ballot for HSC members in Northern Ireland

    Six months into the 2026/27 financial year, the Northern Ireland Executive still has no agreed budget, putting pressure on health and social care services, staff, patients and communities. 

    News — 14 October 2026 - 2:06pm
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  • Physiotherapy graduates highlight NHS jobs crisis at Senedd

    Physiotherapy graduates gathered at the Senedd this week, to highlight the growing gap between the number of newly qualified physios looking for work in Wales and the number of NHS jobs available. 

    News — 14 October 2026 - 10:16am
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    Physio graduates in Wales lobby the Senedd over crisis in healthcare roles
  • CSP joins call to support young people with musculoskeletal conditions to work

    The CSP and ACPOHE have joined the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) in calling for improved access to musculoskeletal (MSK) care for young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). 

    News — 14 October 2026 - 10:04am
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  • The CSP welcomes the King’s Fund’s call to tackle inequity in social care

    The King's Fund has published an analysis and called for an 'equal access' national assessment to eliminate a postcode lottery in accessing social care.

    News — 13 October 2026 - 12:12pm
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  • Government backs AI Commission recommendations, shaped with CSP input

    The government has confirmed it will accept all 44 recommendations made by the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare. 

    News — 9 October 2026 - 11:11am
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  • Progress on community rehabilitation in Northern Ireland

    On 5 October, CSP Northern Ireland staff met with the Minister of Health for a positive and constructive discussion focused on three important and connected priorities for physiotherapy and the wider health service.

    News — 8 October 2026 - 1:13pm
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    CSP Northern Ireland staff meeting with the Minister of Health on 5 October 2026
  • CSP welcomes King's Fund findings on children's health services

    The CSP has welcomed a new report from the King’s Fund highlighting the growing pressures facing children’s health services and the need for greater focus on early intervention and community-based care. 

    News — 8 October 2026 - 12:20pm
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  • CSP takes members’ concerns to heart of government at Labour conference

    Pressing issues such as access to rehab, graduate recruitment and staff shortages were put to government ministers, advisers and MPs at the recent Labour conference, held in Liverpool. 

    News — 6 October 2026 - 1:13pm
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    CSP's Rachel Newton meeting with Health Secretary Yvette Cooper at Labour Party Conference
  • CSP encourages members to wear red on 16 October

    On ‘wear red day’, Friday 16 October, join the CSP in taking a stand and sending a message that racism is unacceptable in all forms. 

    News — 6 October 2026 - 11:11am
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