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Media releases

The CSP's media releases listed by issue date.

  • Newsfeed: Innovative new support at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Emergency Department - NHS GGC news update

    An innovative new way of working of placing dedicated physiotherapist in the Emergency Department (ED) of Scotland’s largest hospital has been so successful the team has been trebled in size.

    Press release — 30 September 2019 - 11:09am
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    Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

  • News feed: Scottish Health Survey 2018 published - Scottish Government press release

    Scotland’s Chief Statistician today released The Scottish Health Survey 2018, providing information on the health, and factors relating to health, of adults and children in Scotland.

    Press release — 24 September 2019 - 11:12am
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    statistics

  • The little-known spinal injury 'costing the NHS millions'

    Press release — 21 August 2019 - 10:17am
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  • Employers need to do more to address the huge cost of sickness absence in the workplace.

    A report by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency published today shows that the sickness absence rate in the civil service for 2018/19 was an average of 12.6 days.

    Press release — 20 June 2019 - 2:21pm
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  • Gabapentin and pregabalin to be reclassified as controlled drugs

    Gabapentin and pregabalin will be reclassified from 1 April 2019, as Schedule 3 controlled drugs. Independent prescribers must review their practices before that date to ensure legal compliance.

    Press release — 22 March 2019 - 9:55am
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    Colourful drug tablets shown in blister packets

  • Physiotherapy to be offered to new mothers

    Improved access to physiotherapy for new mothers is included in a package of measures on maternity care just announced by the government.

    Press release — 2 January 2019 - 12:24pm
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    mother with new baby in hospital bed

  • Unions agree to pay offer for NHS staff in Wales

    All health unions, including the CSP, have agreed to accept a three-year pay offer for NHS staff in Wales following extensive consultation with members.

    Press release — 17 September 2018 - 4:07pm
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    Claire Sullivan, Director of Employment Relations and Union Services at the CSP

  • Physiotherapists ready to radically change the delivery of health and social care in Northern Ireland

    The CSP welcomes today’s announcement by the Department of Health regarding the development of Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) in primary care.

    Press release — 3 September 2018 - 1:06pm
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    CSP Chartered Society of Physiotherapy First contact physio

  • Unions agree to pay offer for NHS staff in Scotland

    Health unions, including the CSP, have agreed to accept a three-year pay offer for NHS staff in Scotland following extensive consultation with members.

    Press release — 17 August 2018 - 2:37pm
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    Claire Sullivan, Director of Employment Relations and Union Services at the CSP

  • CSP welcomes immediate stop to NHS mesh operations

    Following a review, NHS England has announced a halt to vaginal mesh operations used to treat complications after childbirth.

    Press release — 10 July 2018 - 10:49am
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