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  • NHS and social care funding 'belated, partial but welcome', says CSP

    Budget measures revealed today finally acknowledge the pressure the NHS and social care are under, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has said.

    Press release — 8 March 2017 - 4:24pm
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  • ARC 2017: Call for CSP to conduct more health promotion in GP surgeries given thumbs-down

    Delegates rejected a suggestion that the CSP should extol the benefits of physical activity by placing advertisements in GP surgeries.

    News — 7 March 2017 - 3:26pm
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    ARC 2017: exercise in GP surgeries rejected
  • ARC 2017: Physios should take steps to influence others, says CSP chief executive

    Physiotherapists must strive to be influential at a country, regional and local level, chief executive Karen Middleton told the society’s annual representative conference.

    News — 7 March 2017 - 11:22am
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    ARC 2017: Physios should take steps to influence others, says CSP chief executive
  • ARC 2017: Physios call for campaign to urge government to renew support for child refugees

    By collaborating with other unions the CSP could help to convince the UK government to reinstate a scheme to relocate and support refugee children.

    News — 7 March 2017 - 9:23am
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    ARC 2017: Physios call for campaign to urge government to renew support for child refugees
  • ARC 2017: Help homeless people get better access to physiotherapy, urge national stewards

    Homelessness is on the rise in the UK and many of the people affected have physical health problems, which physiotherapists could help to manage.

    News — 6 March 2017 - 7:04pm
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    ARC 2017: Help homeless people get better access to physiotherapy, urge national stewards
  • ARC 2017: Physios call for CSP to back ‘correct language’ campaign for people affected by dementia

    People with dementia should not be called ‘dementia sufferers’ or ‘victims of dementia’, as this type of language is detrimental to those with the condition.

    News — 6 March 2017 - 6:40pm
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    ARC 2017: Physios call for CSP to back ‘correct language’ campaign for people affected by dementia
  • ARC 2017: Delegates narrowly back a call for a day to celebrate the physiotherapy profession

    A demand for a UK 'Physiotherapy Day' to celebrate the profession and raise public awareness and understanding of physio staff's contribution just managed to get enough support from representatives to go forward for Council’s consideration.

    News — 6 March 2017 - 5:16pm
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    ARC 2017: Call for a day to celebrate the profession of physiotherapy
  • Apply for study funds to support your learning and development

    Accessing funding through the CSP's Charitable Trust has given associate member, Lisa Erwood, a key stepping stone in her career.   Here she tells us the difference it has made.

    News — 6 March 2017 - 1:08pm
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    Lisa Erwood
  • Free CPD resources for CSP members

    The society’s new e-Portfolio and Learning Hub allows members to create, engage and share.  Isabella Sarpong, learning and development officer, at the CSP explains.

    News — 6 March 2017 - 11:23am
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    Isabella Sarpong
  • Physio wins digital pioneer award for use of modems to help patients at home

    A physiotherapist who uses technology to help monitor patients who receive non-invasive ventilation (NIV) at home has received an award for being a digital pioneer.

    News — 3 March 2017 - 4:09pm
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    Physio wins digital pioneer award for use of modems to help patients at home