Media releases

The CSP's media releases listed by issue date.

  • Mid Essex cuts plan strongly opposed by public

    Proposals in parts of Essex to cut physiotherapy services for people with common conditions like back and neck pain are overwhelmingly opposed by people in the county, new polling reveals.

    Press release — 17 December 2015 - 2:26pm
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    No Physio No Way 4
  • CSP responds to the spending review

    Additional NHS funding is welcome, but support is needed to expand services such as falls prevention and physiotherapy in GP surgeries.

    Press release — 25 November 2015 - 3:51pm
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    CSP responds to the Comprehensive Spending Review
  • CSP responds to latest NHS performance figures

    Investing in community services is the only way to reduce delayed discharges and get people home quicker, says CSP

    Press release — 12 November 2015 - 1:49pm
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    CSP responds to latest NHS performance figures
  • CSP responds to learning disabilities announcement

    The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has welcomed 'long overdue' plans to move more services for people with learning disabilities out of hospital and into the community.

    Press release — 30 October 2015 - 10:14am
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    CSP responds to learning disabilities announcement
  • Workplace health status quo must not continue, says CSP

    The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has backed calls from NHS England's chief executive, Simon Stevens, for the government to support employers who deliver workplace health initiatives.

    Press release — 7 October 2015 - 10:39am
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    NHS Confed: Simon Stevens
  • Too young to fall? People’s chances of falling much higher than they think

    People in all age groups are under-estimating their risk of falling, a new survey has found.

    Press release — 1 October 2015 - 6:40am
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  • CSP welcomes new plan for a healthier NHS workforce

    CSP chief executive Karen Middleton has responded to today's speech from Simon Stevens.

    Press release — 2 September 2015 - 11:24am
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    CSP welcomes new plan for a healthier NHS workforce
  • Invest now to meet future demand, physios warn

    The UK will need another 4,200 physiotherapists by 2020 if it is to keep track with rising demand, new workforce modelling shows.

    Press release — 2 September 2015 - 1:00am
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  • Players’ safety must come first in professional sport, says CSP

    The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has responded to criticism of health professionals at Chelsea Football Club by stressing that player safety should always come first.

    Press release — 12 August 2015 - 2:50pm
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