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  • March and April in the media - staff shortages, first contact physiotherapy and fit notes

    Physiotherapy continued to feature prominently in the media during March and April. 

    News — 6 May 2026 - 3:05pm
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  • CSP condemns reported homophobic attack

    We are deeply concerned by reports of an attack in Bristol, in which a man has been left in a critical condition following a serious assault that police are investigating as a hate crime.  

    News — 5 May 2026 - 3:30pm
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  • Report finds physio prescribing is underutilised

    The CSP was a core contributor to the Nuffield Trust report Independent prescribing in the UK: Workforce ambitions and implementation challenges which provides a comprehensive analysis of independent prescribing across all professions to date, and physiotherapy features prominently. 

    News — 1 May 2026 - 10:03pm
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  • Ambitious push for national rehab framework could transform care for hundreds of thousands

    The CSP has written on behalf of the Community Rehabilitation Alliance (CRA) to the National Quality Board at NHS England, calling for a modern service framework (MSF) for rehabilitation. 

    News — 30 April 2026 - 12:39pm
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  • CSP condemns antisemitic attack and stands in solidarity with the Jewish community

    The CSP is appalled at the attack on two British Jews in Golders Green yesterday.

    News — 30 April 2026 - 10:30am
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  • CSP challenges exploitation and microaggressions at work

    CSP representatives called for action on migrant skilled worker exploitation and workplace microaggressions at this year's TUC Black Workers’ conference, in Bournemouth on 24-26 April.

    News — 29 April 2026 - 12:00pm
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  • NHS pay structure negotiations begin

    The CSP is among the union delegations beginning talks this week over improvements to the NHS pay structure.

    News — 28 April 2026 - 2:39pm
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  • Physiotherapy in the spotlight at first ever House of Commons Allied Health Professional debate

    MPs from across the political spectrum highlighted the value of physiotherapy at milestone House of Commons debate. 

    News — 28 April 2026 - 2:21pm
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  • CSP promotes equality and communication at STUC congress

    The CSP attended the STUC annual congress in Dundee last week having tabled motions on women’s economic inactivity and improved communication for STUC affiliates. 

    News — 27 April 2026 - 4:19pm
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  • CSP raises concerns over drop in NHSE equal recruitment

    NHSE Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) data shows a decade low in the recruitment of Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates from NHS shortlists.

    News — 23 April 2026 - 9:35am
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