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  • Cyber security must be ‘high on everyone’s agenda’

    A cyber attack may seem like a distant threat to frontline NHS staff, until an attack like WannaCry leaves them unable to run clinics, said Steve Tolan, head of practice and development at the CSP.

    News — 18 September 2018 - 12:57pm
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  • 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
  • Job opportunities as primary care multi-disciplinary teams come to Northern Ireland

    New primary care models which include first contact practitioners will begin in two trusts in Northern Ireland this autumn.

    News — 14 September 2018 - 4:51pm
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    CSP Chartered Society of Physiotherapy First contact physio
  • Physiotherapy works: this device proves it

    A practical, interactive guide from NHS Improvement can help members to demonstrate physiotherapy's effectiveness. Making Data Count is designed to show physios and others how to make better use of the data they collect.

    News — 12 September 2018 - 3:13pm
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    Euan McComiskie, CSP's UK health informatics lead
  • CSP calls for Scottish staffing bill to focus more on patient care

    The CSP has argued for significant changes to Scotland’s draft Health and Care Staffing Bill, to ensure it leads to safe, effective and sustainable care for patients.

    News — 11 September 2018 - 5:13pm
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    Sally Gosling at Scottish Parliament
  • #TUC18: CSP joins calls to end the ‘hostile environment’ for immigrants

    The CSP joined calls for an end to ‘hostile immigration practices’ for the restoration of full rights for those affected by the Windrush scandal and full compensation for losses suffered.

    News — 11 September 2018 - 4:48pm
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    TUC18 Kate Baker
  • #TUC18: Time to plug the NHS funding gap is running out, warns CSP

    The CSP has warned that ‘time is running out’ to plug the gap in NHS funding and highlighted the problems the shortfall was creating for NHS staff.

    News — 11 September 2018 - 4:09pm
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    TUC18 CSP delegation
  • #TUC18: CSP calls for strengthened flexible working rights

    The CSP has called on the government to introduce the right to request flexible working from the first day of employment and to promote the benefits of flexible working to employers.

    News — 11 September 2018 - 1:08pm
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    TUC#18 Zoe Clare
  • #TUC18: Invest in ill health prevention, CSP urges

    CSP Council chair Alex MacKenzie today called for an urgent government investment boost to public health education and ill health prevention.

    News — 10 September 2018 - 4:36pm
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    #TUC 18 Alex MacKenzie
  • Team GB is supported by physiotherapists at the World Equestrian Games

    Eight physiotherapists will be part of the British Equine Federation’s largest ever support team going at the World Equestrian Games in North Carolina, USA, starting today.

    News — 10 September 2018 - 2:15pm
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    Equine physio Vicky Spalding. Photo: © Jon Stroud Media/BEF