Inspirational presentations showcase the latest developments in community rehabilitation at the CSP South East Coast event

The recording of the event captures presentations by:

• Stuart Palma, Head of Allied Health Professions, Professional and Systems Leadership, NHSE&I
• Sarah Paterson, Consultant Therapist, Stroke & Rehabilitation, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. The quest for provision of proactive and personalised interventions in Community Rehabilitation: Can we work differently to meet population need?
• Karen Poole, Consultant Therapist, Rehabilitation, East Sussex Hospitals Trust: Are we nearly there yet? Personal reflections from leading rehabilitation
• Nikki Penny, CEO Neurofit
• Sara Bolton, South East Regional Chief Allied Health Professional (AHP) – NHSE&I - Establishing a regional NHSE&I community rehabilitation, recovery and transformation programme for the South East* (*in a pandemic)
• Karen Middleton CSP CEO

Watch the recordings and also view links to other helpful resources:

Part 1https://youtu.be/unbhaRihfWU
Featuring presenters: Stuart Palma, Head of Allied Health Professions, Professional and Systems Leadership, NHSE&I
Sarah Paterson, Consultant Therapist, Stroke & Rehabilitation, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. The quest for provision of proactive and personalised interventions in Community Rehabilitation: Can we work differently to meet population need?
Karen Poole, Consultant Therapist, Rehabilitation, East Sussex Hospitals Trust: Are we nearly there yet? Personal reflections from leading rehabilitation

Part 2https://youtu.be/BeomhV4sEGo
Featuring: Nikki Penny, CEO Neurofit, Sara Bolton, South East Regional Chief Allied Health Professional (AHP) – NHSE&I
Establishing a regional NHSE&I community rehabilitation, recovery and transformation programme for the South East* (*in a pandemic).

In her presentation, Sara highlights the NHS Regional Clinical Leadership Fellow Scheme – more information and application details here.

Part 3https://youtu.be/wWJRoZ4nfFw featuring The CSP’s Chief Executive Officer, Karen Middleton

CSP resources and information on specific online CSP Communities

• The CSP’s mentoring scheme - register here to become a mentor or seek a mentor.
• Search the CSP’s Innovations Database for best practice examples to inspire your project or submit your own.
• The CSP’s new online hub ‘Stronger My Way’ provides a one-stop shop of resources to help you talk about strength with your patients. Access it here.
• You can keep up-to-date with the latest on the campaign and access more information and inspiration from the CSP and our Members about strength and conditioning by joining the iCSP Strength Community. ​​​
• If you work in community rehabilitation or are interested in this topic then sign up to the iCSP Community Rehabilitation community network to exchange ideas and information with Members and keep up-to-date with the latest news and resources from the CSP.
• Read inspirational stories on transformation, leadership and influencing by joining the iCSP Influencers network.
• On this network you can read the blog and watch presenter Karen Poole’s Vlogs about her journey through service transformation: https://www.csp.org.uk/icsp/resource/becoming-face-community-rehabilitation-0?network-id=1266123 
• https://www.csp.org.uk/news/2021-08-13-watch-vlog-karen-poole-consultant-therapist-rehabilitation-esht-influencing
• https://www.csp.org.uk/news/2021-10-13-watch-vlog-2-karen-poole-consultant-therapist-rehabilitation-esht-engaging-managing
• https://www.csp.org.uk/icsp/resource/watch-latest-vlog-consultant-therapist-karen-poole-east-sussex-nhs-trust-managing?network-id=1266123
• Also from Karen, watch the Rehabilitation film by East Sussex Healthcare Trust on why rehab matters: https://youtu.be/i_L6M1yVatE

Where next?

In his presentation, Stuart Palma, Head of Allied Health Professions, Professional and Systems Leadership, NHSE&I, encouraged delegates to consider the following challenges to influence the system:

• Find your ICS AHP Council Chair – how can you be involved?
• Find your ICS AHP Faculty Chair – could you help?
• Find your NHSE/I or HEE Regional Chief AHP – what are their priorities – are there opportunities to work together? How are they representing your voice?