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  • Lead AHP support worker wins prestigious Advancing Healthcare Award

    The inspiring work of CSP member and support worker Lorraine Allchurch has been recognised at the Advancing Healthcare Awards (AHA) 2023, where she received an outstanding achievement award.

    News — 21 April 2023 - 10:32pm
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    Lorraine Allchurch
  • Invest in rehab: CSP responds to Labour proposals to reform the NHS

    The CSP has welcomed proposals set out by the Labour party to reform the NHS and boost community services but says it's vital that rehab services also receive more staff and funding.

    News — 21 April 2023 - 6:46pm
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    Labour leader Keir Starmer speaking to NHS staff
  • Welsh government makes 2023-24 pay offer

    The CSP welcomes the Welsh Government pay offer, which was made following negotiations with the CSP and other health care unions.  

    News — 20 April 2023 - 7:30pm
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    CSP stewards campaign for fair NHS pay
  • Test your shared decision-making skills with new virtual patient simulations

    The Personalised Care Institute has launched an innovative virtual reality simulation to help physiotherapy staff and other healthcare professionals improve their shared decision-making (SDM) skills.

    News — 19 April 2023 - 5:40pm
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    Virtual Patient simulation online training
  • Campaign to restore rehab space shortlisted for major award

    The CSP’s campaign to restore rehab services and rehab spaces has been shortlisted for a major UK award

    News — 17 April 2023 - 10:48am
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    CSP opposes closure of rehab gym spaces amid Covid-19
  • Hewitt report calls for new approach for the health and care system

    The NHS is 'fragmented and not yet currently configured to optimise the management of complex, long-term conditions,' a report published this week finds.

    News — 6 April 2023 - 9:36am
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    Patricia Hewitt
  • Steps must be taken to address staffing and facilities shortages in stroke rehab, say Lords

    The government was told in the House of Lords to ensure that stroke services are fully resourced to deliver 'personalised, needs-based, goal-orientated rehabilitation to every stroke patient'. 

    News — 30 March 2023 - 9:44am
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    Rehab space
  • Boost physio numbers to tackle public dissatisfaction with the NHS, says CSP

    CSP is calling on the government to increase physio staffing numbers and deliver on its workforce commitments, as a new survey shows that public dissatisfaction with the NHS has reached an all-time high. 

    News — 29 March 2023 - 5:02pm
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    Illustration showing staff coping with vacancies
  • Voting opens on NHS pay offer in England

    CSP members employed by the NHS in England are being urged to vote on the new pay offer in an online vote that opens today.

    News — 29 March 2023 - 10:24am
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    NHS Pay: have your say!
  • CSP to open consultation on NHS pay in England

    The CSP has announced the dates of its member consultation over the offer on NHS pay in England. 

    News — 23 March 2023 - 12:05pm
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    CSP members around a picketer with a megaphone