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  • CSP members recognised for their outstanding contributions

    Commendations have been awarded to seven CSP members for their leadership, advocacy and peer support in physiotherapy.

    News — 12 December 2024 - 5:00pm
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  • Urgent action needed on 'truly appalling' failures in women’s health, CSP says

    A new report has warned that women experiencing painful reproductive health conditions are frequently finding their symptoms ‘normalised’ and their ‘pain dismissed’ when seeking help. 

    News — 11 December 2024 - 2:10pm
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  • Disappointing NHS pay recommendation a test for the PRB, says CSP

    The pay review body for the NHS in England needs to show its mettle or risk being abandoned, the CSP has said.

    News — 11 December 2024 - 10:06am
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  • CSP members in Scotland warn of staffing crisis impacting patient care

    CSP members in Scotland have spoken out about the real pressures they are facing in the NHS, and the shocking impact on physiotherapy services and patient care.

    News — 11 December 2024 - 8:22am
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  • Government’s refreshed workforce plan likely to include expansion of physiotherapy workforce

    The refreshed workforce plan will likely include an expansion of the number of physiotherapy roles in the community, according to media reports. 

    News — 10 December 2024 - 11:07am
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  • CSP welcomes rehab inclusion in Wales action plan

    The Welsh government has refreshed their ‘A Healthier Wales’ strategy, publishing a new action plan.  

    News — 4 December 2024 - 4:31pm
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  • CSP consults members over next steps on HSC pay

    The CSP is asking members working for Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland whether they wish to move to a formal industrial action ballot over pay.

    News — 4 December 2024 - 9:13am
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  • CSP welcomes further legislation empowering victims of harassment

    Jess Phillips, the minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls, has today announced measures giving victims of stalking more protection.  

    News — 3 December 2024 - 2:47pm
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  • CSP submits evidence to NHS England’s 10 year plan consultation

    The CSP has called for workforce and funding to match policy priorities in its submission to the government’s consultation on the future of NHS England. 

    News — 3 December 2024 - 11:23am
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  • New report shares Black women’s experiences of sexual harassment at work

    A study carried out by Queen Mary University of London and University of Surrey on behalf of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) articulates the experiences of sexual harassment that Black women face in the workplace. 

    News — 28 November 2024 - 4:00pm
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