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  • CSP reps celebrate award success

    Two CSP reps received awards at this year’s Annual Representative Conference, in recognition of their achievements making a difference in their respective workplaces.

    News — 5 June 2019 - 1:04pm
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    CSP rep award winners 2019
  • CSP welcomes involvement in developing NHS People Plan for England

    England’s Interim NHS People Plan, published today, sets out plans for 5,000 more physiotherapists for primary care networks, a commitment to developing advanced practice and to improving allied health profession supply. However, no new money has been committed.

    News — 3 June 2019 - 4:44pm
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  • CSP views student funding proposals with caution

    The CSP has given a cautious welcome to several of the recommendations of the Augar Review on post-18 education and funding in England,  published on 30 May.

    News — 31 May 2019 - 9:58am
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  • CSP calls for review of disability benefits

    The disability benefits system is not compliant with the Human Rights Act and should be reviewed, the CSP says.

    News — 30 May 2019 - 2:36pm
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  • CSP calls for expansion of physiotherapy training as new shortage occupation list is published

    Physiotherapy has not been included on a list of which professions should be treated as a special case in offering work visas to foreign nationals.

     

     

    News — 30 May 2019 - 9:42am
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  • Physiotherapy highlighted in new bid to tackle long-term sickness absence

    Physiotherapy may help employees deal with issues that might affect their health and work performance.

    News — 24 May 2019 - 4:23pm
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  • Long-awaited first contact physiotherapy specification plan published

    The First Contact Practitioner for MSK Services specification has been published by NHS England.

    News — 24 May 2019 - 3:31pm
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  • Do you want to be part of the CSP’s vision to transform, empower and influence?

    CSP members can help us generate more press coverage

    News — 22 May 2019 - 12:40pm
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    CSP members have shared their expertise in a range of print publications
  • Northern Ireland pay gap with rest of UK must be closed says CSP

    The CSP has joined Northern Ireland's health unions in writing to political leaders about the ongoing pay dispute for workers across health and social care sectors.

    News — 21 May 2019 - 3:20pm
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  • CSP stewards celebrate 100 years of the International Labour Organization

    CSP regional stewards celebrated the work, history and impact of the International Labour Organization (ILO) today, to mark 100 years of the organisation.

    News — 17 May 2019 - 2:08pm
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    CSP stewards celebrate the ILO