Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
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The professional, educational and union body for 65,000 UK-chartered physiotherapists, students and support workers.
United Kingdom
Joined April 2010
'It’s shocking that rehabilitation space continues to be sidelined and routinely taken away from physiotherapy teams.' @SHazzard The Guardian reports on our latest survey, which revealed the extent of the loss of rehabilitation space. #RightToRehab
https://t.co/4pdUo0JuyW
theguardian.com
Six in 10 practitioners say loss of rehabilitation space in hospitals is harming chances of patients recovering
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Join us at the CSP AGM next Saturday 22 Nov, either in person or online. Register your place by 20 Nov. Prefer to appoint a proxy voter? Just let us know by 17 Nov. Find out more at https://t.co/SYZ36nfYEt
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Funding secured to cover redundancies across England’s Integrated Care Boards (ICB) and NHS England itself is welcome but huge concerns remain over the process, the CSP has said. https://t.co/BDACIhudKl
csp.org.uk
Funding secured to cover redundancies across England’s Integrated Care Boards (ICB) and NHS England itself is welcome but huge concerns remain over the process, the CSP has said.
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The CSP LGBTQIA+ network supports and empowers transgender members in the physiotherapy profession. Find out more and join the network: https://t.co/t2gnjy1sS4
@csplgbtqia #TransAwarenessWeek
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Join us next Thursday for our Organising Clinic to explore how we, as trade union members, can stand up to extremist hate and take meaningful action to build inclusive workplaces. Open to all CSP members, sign up now: https://t.co/LGkYwUNgL6
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Today is the start of Transgender Awareness Week. This week aims to increase understanding of transgender people and raise awareness of the challenges faced by members of the trans community. The CSP are committed to eradicating transphobia from the physiotherapy profession and
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'Using what we have, where we are, to keep people safe and make meaningful progress — that’s the art of physiotherapy in the community' — Sajith Narayanan-Lekshmy. Read her reflections on physiotherapy in practice at https://t.co/QYmAszxZ0S
#RightToRehab
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‘FCPs are providing brilliant care for patients across the country but the role has expanded rapidly and now is the right time to take stock.’ We're supporting @NHSGIRFT's England-wide survey of #FirstContactPhysio services. https://t.co/e1sCnLf3wW
csp.org.uk
The CSP is supporting an England-wide survey of first contact physiotherapist services designed to map how the role is operating in primary care.
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Tech is transforming physiotherapy. From AI to VR, explore how innovation is shaping the future at CSP Annual Conference, 21–22 Nov, ICC Wales or online. Thank you to Zanda – our Transformational Tech theme sponsor for 2025. https://t.co/YCwud8cE4s
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'Physiotherapists and other AHPs have a critical part to play here. Their work sits at the intersection of health and independence.' @SHazzard on the government's shift to neighbourhood health services in the latest article in @NewStatesman. #RightToRehab
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With an ageing population and more people living with multiple conditions, transformation is overdue.
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👏 'Supervised strength training and joyful movement aren’t risks, they’re medicine. Let’s encourage pickleball, hiking or dancing – anything that builds confidence and keeps people strong.' Great letter to the Guardian by @ChristienBird ⬇️ https://t.co/kTtUvncpHv
theguardian.com
Letters: I’d rather see active, smiling people with the odd strain than a generation glued to the sofa, says physiotherapist Christien Bird
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It is Inter Faith Week, which is a time to celebrate the incredible diversity of faith across the UK, build bridges and strengthen understanding across our communities. Explore resources and find events near you: https://t.co/U3TP776FQq
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Final call for FCPs to support Dr Rob Goodwin's @goodyrob study on support needs for clinicians in those roles. The online survey should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete - please do help out this important area of research if you can. https://t.co/AoWxi7CAwC
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We would like to invite you to take part in a research study that is trying to understand the support needs of first contact physiotherapists in primary care using realist research approaches. If you...
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🚨 When David – a dad of two, nurse & choir singer – had a heart attack, life changed overnight. He couldn’t work. He couldn’t sing. 💙 Cardiac rehab with physiotherapist Catrin gave him confidence, fitness & joy back. Watch his story ⬇️
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Energy. Ideas. Inspiration. CSP Annual Conference brings the physiotherapy profession together – and you can be part of it online or in person. Enjoy live sessions, connect with speakers and experience all the excitement from wherever you are. #Physio25
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A simple twist left Rajinder crawling in pain. He thought that was the rest of his life, until physio changed everything. Lina’s tailored exercise plan got him back to work and back on his feet. 'I don't know where I'd be without it'. #RightToRehab #PhysioGivesBack
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Welcome news for members in Northern Ireland, following pressure from health unions including the CSP. https://t.co/UPKpXNAIjD
csp.org.uk
Health minister Mike Nesbitt has confirmed pay parity for health service staff in Northern Ireland, bringing them back into line with colleagues in Wales and England.
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Rehab helps people to return to work and stay in work. We can't afford to wait. 388,076 people are waiting for MSK services in England, yet there are widespread recruitment freezes. We must build the physiotherapy workforce we need to keep Britain working. #RightToRehab
The UK is "sliding into an avoidable crisis" according to a major review into workplace sickness out this morning. The Keep Britain Working Review found that since 2019, 800,000 more people have left the workforce due to ill health, and the review warns that without action, it
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Another group of @thecsp safety reps trained and ready to work to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of members in their workplaces! ⚠️📋 #CSPSafetyReps #WeAreTheCSP
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Come along to our Organising Clinic to talk about how we, as trade union members, can stand up to extremist hate and take meaningful action to build workplaces rooted in equity, diversity, and belonging. Open to all CSP members, sign up now: https://t.co/m88BcFHxLn
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CSP calls for urgent investment in physiotherapy workforce to keep Britain working We have welcomed the Keep Britain Working report, a cross-government review that sets out a new approach to tackling worklessness and improving workplace health. https://t.co/L4abD5WvLm
csp.org.uk
The CSP has welcomed the publication of the Keep Britain Working report, a cross-government review that sets out a new approach to tackling worklessness and improving workplace health.
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