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TUC Disabled Workers Conference says 'Nothing about us, without us' and seeks social model understanding of disability
Over 200 trade unionists attended the TUC Disabled Workers Conference 2024 in Liverpool this week.
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CSP welcomes King Charles as our new patron
His Majesty King Charles III has honoured the CSP, by announcing that he will be our new patron.
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Joint letter calls on three main political party leaders to prioritise rehabilitation services
In the run up to the general election, the CSP, as part of the Community Rehabilitation Alliance, has signed a letter calling for the government to invest in and commission quality rehabilitation services.
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CSP members warned about scam
A CSP member is warning other physiotherapists to beware of fraudulent appointment bookings, after two of her clinics – as well as those of a number of other members - were recently targeted by a cheque deposit scam.
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CSP inspires primary care changes
Primary care requires ‘continuous transformation’ to deliver effective services, CSP director of practice and development Ash James told a national conference.
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HCPC rules out additional regulation for advanced practice
The CSP has been working with the HCPC to understand its position following a decision by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to introduce regulation for advanced practice nurses and midwives through the development of standards of proficiency for advanced level practice, alongside associated programme standards.
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Lack of rise in physio training places will affect workforce supply in Northern Ireland, CSP warns
The CSP has responded to the Department of Health’s announcement that undergraduate training places in Northern Ireland will be maintained at the same level as 2023/24 - warning that the decision will lead to a workforce shortage.
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CSP responds to Mail on Sunday article
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has responded to a story by the Mail on Sunday about language used in a Frontline article.
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Sick notes, hydrotherapy and the Scottish Covid-19 inquiry - April in the media
Physiotherapy is featuring prominently in the media in 2024.
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Move on NHS constitution fails to address the issues facing NHS
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a consultation on proposed changes to the NHS Constitution for England, which would lead to the exclusion of trans women from women only wards and allow patients to request not to be treated by trans staff.
