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  • CSP suspends industrial action ballot in Northern Ireland

    The political executive in Northern Ireland and power-sharing have now been restored, and following this there has been a rapidly developing picture on the pay dispute, as meetings have been held between health unions, including the CSP, the department and the new health minister in Northern Ireland. 

    News — 16 January 2020 - 1:22pm
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  • Future of primary and community services in England - CSP responds to consultation

    The CSP has contributed to NHS England’s consultation on its proposals for primary care networks, advocating the crucial role of physiotherapy staff in patient-centred care.

    News — 16 January 2020 - 11:29am
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    Physio doing exercises with patient in home setting
  • Northern Ireland members being balloted for industrial action

    The CSP has started balloting its Northern Ireland health service members on industrial action in relation to pay (this story is rapidly updating).

     

    News — 14 January 2020 - 9:48am
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  • Health Education England publishes step-by-step FCP guide

    A new guide published today by Health Education England will support the implementation of first contact physiotherapist roles that are tailored to the needs of local populations.

    News — 13 January 2020 - 9:22am
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    Cover of the Implementation guidance, it shows three images of people at a GP surgery and being treated, and the title reads 'Musculoskeletal First Contact Practitioners Services - Implementation Guide'
  • CSP Northern Ireland members to be balloted next week for industrial action

    The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy will, next Monday (13 January), begin balloting its members in health and social care in Northern Ireland on industrial action in relation to pay.

    News — 9 January 2020 - 10:58am
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  • Physiotherapists honoured by the Queen

    Four CSP members received recognition in the Queen’s 2020 New Year’s honours list for services to physiotherapy, research, and the black and minority ethnicity (BME) community.

    News — 2 January 2020 - 1:00pm
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    Karen Barker
  • Physio staff encouraged to take part in healthier weight competency framework feedback

    Health Education England have commissioned a healthier weight competency framework which aims to describe the competencies that health and care staff need in order to fulfil their role to promote a healthier weight.  

    News — 19 December 2019 - 10:18am
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  • Physio students in England set to benefit from new funding

    The CSP has welcomed the Department of Health and Social Care in England’s announcement today of new funding for allied health, nursing and midwifery students.

    News — 18 December 2019 - 4:52pm
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  • CSP condemns ‘postcode lottery’ of rehab services for lung conditions

    People in Wales are far more likely to receive an NHS referral for pulmonary rehab than those living in England, Scotland or Northern Ireland.

    News — 5 December 2019 - 11:44am
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    Illustration of lungs inflamed with COPD
  • CSP Northern Ireland members to be balloted for industrial action

    The CSP  has confirmed that it will ballot its members in health and social care in Northern Ireland in relation to pay.

    News — 4 December 2019 - 12:44pm
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