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CSP position statements, briefings and consultation responses

CSP position statements, consultation responses, briefings and guidance across a wide range of policy and professional areas.

  • CSP position statement on the expectations of compressed BSc(Hons) degrees

  • CSP evidence to the MAC on EEA workers in the UK labour market

  • Health Select Committee Nursing Workforce inquiry

    Summary of CSP evidenceWorkforce supply issues need to be addressed taking a multi-professional approach.Not to take this approach risks workforce supply in other parts of the health care workforce, and patient care needs not being met in the most effective, efficient way.There is a shortfall of

  • CSP position statement on Wales NHS bursary scheme

    We wish to highlight some points regarding the scheme, as set in the document below.

    These relate to clarity about the scheme's terms and conditions, recruitment and retention issues, implementation, and ensuring a strategic, sustainable approach to workforce planning, development and investment in

  • APPG Primary Care and Public Health inquiry

    To increase ability to self-manage and prevent needs developing, people must have access to expert advice from a wider range of professionals within their General Practice on the basis of the ‘Most Appropriate Professional’

    Physiotherapists and GPs are working together to establish successful GP

  • CSP response to the Public Accounts Committee inquiry: Access to general practice

    Summary of CSP evidence  The use of first contact General Practice physiotherapists provides a cost effective and clinically proven means of improving primary care and reducing the demands on GPs. Adoption at scale would benefit patients, GPs and the taxpayer.NHS financial systems need to evolve to

  • STP member briefing

  • CSP response to the Work and Health Green Paper

    We have seven recommendations:

    Physiotherapists should be enabled to issue fit notes to improve the fit note system, provide the necessary advice to employees and employers, and save patient and GP time.To improve MSK health there needs to be improved access for the public to expert advice and

  • CSP response to Ministry of Justice whiplash consultation

  • CSP consultation response: Future sustainability of the NHS