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  • Timely guideline for pessary practice is published

    The CSP has helped fund the first ever UK guideline on best practice in the use of pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) - a condition where the uterus or wall of the vagina around the bowel or bladder bulges downwards towards the entrance of the vagina.  

    News — 8 March 2021 - 4:52pm
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  • CSP launches ‘Placement Profile’ platform to showcase innovation and inspire others

    CSP is inviting physiotherapy staff, students and practice educators to submit examples of innovative, inventive and inspiring student placements – for inclusion on a new digital platform.

    News — 8 March 2021 - 11:11am
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  • International Women’s Day 2021

    Monday 8 March is International Women’s Day, when we celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness against bias, and take action for equality.

    News — 7 March 2021 - 10:00am
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  • CSP responds to government evidence to NHS pay review body

    It is deeply disappointing that at a time when CSP members, alongside all health staff, are going above and beyond in dealing with a pandemic that the government is only proposing a one per cent pay increase in its evidence.

    News — 4 March 2021 - 7:34pm
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  • Talk about strength with your patients, CSP urges

    People living with long-term conditions have low awareness of the benefits of strengthening and fear it may make their symptoms worse, but they do recognise the role physiotherapy staff have in increasing participation, a new report from the CSP reveals.

    News — 3 March 2021 - 4:00pm
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  • CSP amends bye-laws to remove need for 12 supporters for Council nominees

    The CSP’s Privy Council has approved amendments to the society’s bye-laws, to make it easier for members to stand for a position on CSP Council.

    News — 3 March 2021 - 11:11am
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  • CSP and Physio First to fight Aviva's rejection of business interruption claims

    Insurance company Aviva has rejected evidence presented by James Hallam Insurance Brokers supporting Covid-19-related business interruption insurance claims from CSP and Physio First members.

    News — 2 March 2021 - 4:05pm
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  • Out now – the new Frontline

    The March issue of Frontline is now available.

    News — 1 March 2021 - 11:57am
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  • CSP calls for talks on NHS pay in Scotland

    The Scottish government has announced it would be making an interim pay award of one per cent for agenda for change staff, backdated to 1 December 2020. 

    News — 26 February 2021 - 2:35pm
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  • CSP membership rule change to add in students working in any unregulated health or care role

    CSP Council has agreed the addition of students working as healthcare assistants outside physiotherapy as potential Associate student members.

    News — 25 February 2021 - 9:24am
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