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  • Parliament hears why rehab matters, as health minister endorses CSP film and campaign

    Politicians learnt about the importance of rehabilitation and heard praise for the CSP’s Rehab Matters campaign during a debate held in the House of Commons on 20 June.

    News — 20 June 2018 - 5:55pm
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    Steve Brine MP
  • Somerset physios set up private community rehab service to bridge gap for patients on NHS waiting lists

    Physiotherapists in Somerset have set up a community rehab service that aims to provide interim treatment to fee-paying patients who are waiting for NHS care.

    News — 20 June 2018 - 1:01pm
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    Somerset private physio intiative
  • Allied health professionals are key to sustainable general practice, King’s Fund hears

    NHS leaders at a King’s Fund event agreed that general practice required teams of healthcare professionals working collaboratively to meet the significant challenges faced by the sector and deliver cost-effective high-quality care in the future.

    News — 19 June 2018 - 5:14pm
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    Allied health professionals are key to sustainable general practice, King’s Fund hears
  • Cyclone relief exercise gives physios a taste of caring for patients in disaster zone

    Two NHS physiotherapists were part of a multi-national team of emergency responders who took part in what is thought to be the world’s largest humanitarian disaster simulation exercise.

    News — 19 June 2018 - 9:46am
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    Cyclone relief exercise gives physios a taste of caring for patients in disaster zone
  • PM’s warm words must be matched by end to quick fixes, says CSP

    Prime minister Theresa May’s major speech on NHS funding contained welcome messaging but was undermined by recent history, the chief executive of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has said.

    Press release — 18 June 2018 - 3:43pm
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  • NHS funding welcome but short of what’s needed, says CSP

    Government proposals for future funding for the NHS fall short of what’s needed and lack clarity, the CSP has said.

    Press release — 17 June 2018 - 12:20pm
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    Royal Free NHS hospital
  • CSP seeks answers on visa exemptions

    Physiotherapy staff should be included in health professions being exempted from the government’s visa cap, the CSP has said.

    Press release — 14 June 2018 - 10:57am
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  • Wheelchair physio wins at Windrush 70 awards, as NHS honours impact of black and ethnic minority staff

    A physiotherapist has won an NHS Windrush 70 clinical excellence award for her work to improve wheelchair services in Berkshire.

    News — 14 June 2018 - 10:46am
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    Windrush group
  • CSP welcomes Scotland NHS pay rise

    NHS staff in Scotland will get a three per cent pay rise this year, the Scottish Government has confirmed.

    Press release — 14 June 2018 - 9:24am
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    The Scottish parliament building
  • MPs call for funding so physios can be part of NHS transformation

    MPs are calling on NHS organisations to investigate how they can fund extra capacity so that physiotherapists and other staff can take an active role in transforming services.

    News — 13 June 2018 - 1:11pm
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    MPS call for funding