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Proposed 20 per cent increase in HCPC registration fees unacceptable say CSP members
More than 1,500 members have answered a CSP request to inform our response to the HCPC's fee rise consultation.
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NHS Physiotherapy staff in England and Wales vote Yes to strike action
NHS physiotherapy staff in England and Wales have voted to take strike action in their first ever ballot on pay and retention issues.
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Health secretary must include rehab workforce in NHS staffing strategy
The CSP, alongside partners in the Community Rehabilitation Alliance (CRA), has written to the health secretary to press for rehabilitation professionals to be included in the NHS workforce strategy.
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Workforce not available to make new backlog plans viable
New initiatives to tackle the NHS backlog in England are well-intentioned but flawed, the CSP has said.
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Member stories help CSP shine spotlight on loss of space
The CSP has used national media to raise awareness of the serious impact that the loss of rehab space is having on patient care.
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CSP: more to do on digitisation of the NHS
The CSP has provided evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee’s Independent Expert Panel’s evaluation of progress the government has made against in commitments on the digitisation of the NHS.
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Vote 'Yes' - vote now for industrial action in England and Wales
NHS-employed members are being urged to vote YES this week, to put us in a position of strength for any further discussions with the UK and Welsh governments.
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Strike mandates in Scotland prompt improved NHS pay offer
The latest pay offer for NHS staff from the Scottish government is an encouraging sign that the threat of industrial action is having an effect, the CSP has said.
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Calls for data-driven transformation of community rehabilitation services
The CSP, alongside more than 50 charities and professional health organisations is calling for a revamp of the way patient data is collected across England to improve rehabilitation services.
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CSP opposes proposed charges for NHS care in Scotland
The BBC has today revealed that health officials in Scotland have discussed a controversial range of options to help finance the NHS in Scotland. These include reintroducing prescription charges, limiting drug availability and introducing charges for care for some patients.