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The commitment from NHS England (NHSE) to commission a review which will lay the groundwork for AHP safe and effective staffing levels is a significant step for the physiotherapy profession. In 2023, CSP members bravely took industrial action. One of the outcomes of this action was securing a seat for AHP unions at the NHSE Safe Staffing Working Group. This provided us an unprecedented opportunity to represent the voice of the physiotherapy professions and underscore the need for clear, evidence-based guidance around staffing for AHPs. The lack of such guidance to date has meant that, unlike

CSP members regularly report staff shortages across all sectors of the workforce. There has been substantial growth in new graduate numbers in recent years, but problems recruiting – and crucially in the NHS, retaining – staff persist. In patient-facing roles, this impairs their ability to provide high-quality care during a time when demand is surging due to a range of factors, including the growing numbers of people living with at least one health condition. Elsewhere, it is having an impact on areas of the profession such as education, storing up further problems for the future. So, what are