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  • An urgent retention package with pay at its heart – actions required to protect the NHS physiotherapy workforce

    The CSP has detailed how a meaningful pay rise is needed to avoid a physiotherapy staffing crisis becoming a permanent feature across the NHS. 

    News — 24 January 2022 - 10:57am
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  • Northern Ireland pay offer boost as minister announces additional non-consolidated award

    An additional non-consolidated award for healthcare staff in Northern Ireland has been announced by the health minister, following trade union pressure.

    News — 21 January 2022 - 4:58pm
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  • HEE launches AHP research and innovation strategy

    Health Education England (HEE) will reveal a roadmap for embedding research in AHPs’ everyday practice at a breakfast broadcast on Wednesday.

    News — 19 January 2022 - 3:25pm
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  • CSP urges government to boost FCP roll-out across England

    The CSP has called on the government to step up its efforts to increase First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) staffing levels in England, in order to ensure there are 5,000 FCPs employed in primary care by 2030.

    News — 19 January 2022 - 3:08pm
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  • Covid vaccine information webinar to take place on Monday

    The CSP is hosting a webinar on 24 January at 7pm to provide information about the Covid-19 mandatory vaccinations for NHS staff in England. 

    News — 18 January 2022 - 2:57pm
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  • New campaign urging pregnant women to get boosted now

    The CSP is backing a campaign urging pregnant women 'don't wait to take the vaccine' and highlighting the risks of Covid-19 to mother and baby, and the benefits of vaccination.

    News — 17 January 2022 - 11:47am
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  • Common Placement Assessment Form: how-to videos

    More than 95% of universities in the UK will be using a new way of assessing student physio placements by the end of this academic year - and the CSP has launched a series of bitesize training videos to support the switch.

    News — 13 January 2022 - 2:29pm
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    Short videos explain how to use the new common placement assessment form
  • CSP supports call for vaccine policy delay

    The CSP is backing calls from the TUC for the government to delay the 1 April introduction of mandatory vaccination for NHS staff in England.

    News — 10 January 2022 - 10:01am
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  • Queen honours work of pioneering stroke and brain injury rehab physio

    A physiotherapist whose work has helped to improve rehabilitation services for stroke and brain injury patients has been recognised in the Queen’s 2022 New Year Honours list.

    News — 4 January 2022 - 11:11am
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  • New safety measures on ultrasound gel

    New safety measures on the safe use of ultrasound gel will come into force on 31 January 2022.

    News — 21 December 2021 - 12:18pm
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