Ash James 💭
@ashjamesphysio
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Director @theCSP - Leading all professional matters for 65,000 physios, physio students & support workers. Board Director @SignSightSound1 🏴
Joined June 2012
New blog …. Why 2026 should be the year of innovation in healthcare #Innovation #Healthcare #Physiotherapy #Digital #Generalism #AI #MultiMorbidity
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(and why I’m deliberately suspending pragmatism for parts of this) I want to start this piece with a confession. For some of what follows, I’m going to suspend a little pragmatism.
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@ashjamesphysio @thecsp excited to present poster at #physio2025 Time to reflect-Can you be both a generalist and a specialist? Hope we get an opportunity to discuss….1 day to go…
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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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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
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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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Keep Britain Working - our response 'This is a huge opportunity for employers and healthcare systems to recognise the power of rehabilitation in helping people stay healthy, remain in work and contribute to a stronger economy. 'A significant part of that success depends on
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Check out my latest article: Leading Responsibly in the Age of AI: Reflections from Harvard https://t.co/rVc1tYGLlq via @LinkedIn
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Over recent months, I’ve had the privilege of completing a certification at Harvard Medical School in Leadership and Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare. It’s been an extraordin...
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'After major surgery, physiotherapy is essential for recovery. No child should miss out on the care they need because of administrative boundaries or unclear responsibilities.' - @ashjamesphysio
#RightToRehab
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Reuben lives in Royston so his GP falls under Cambridgeshire, but his school is in Hertfordshire.
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7/7 So, no, physiotherapists aren’t “pretending to be doctors”. They’re part of the modern multidisciplinary solution to NHS pressure, patient need, and service innovation. That’s something we should all be proud of
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6/7 Healthcare is changing. The old silos between professions are giving way to integrated, collaborative models where expertise is recognised, not restricted. Physiotherapists have earned their place as autonomous, evidence-driven clinicians at every level of care.
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5/7 These roles are delivering real results: ✅ Faster access to assessment ✅ Reduced waiting times ✅ Improved multidisciplinary teamwork ✅ Better patient outcomes Advanced practice roles are one reason MSK, frailty, and respiratory pathways run more efficiently across the NHS
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4/7 Advanced practitioners are not working “beyond” regulation, the HCPC regulates all physiotherapists, & employers must provide governance, supervision and additional indemnity if needed. The CSP sets professional expectations ensuring safety, evidence-based care & role clarity
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3/7 Physio’s in advanced roles complete postgraduate training, clinical supervision, and have governance oversight. They don’t “replace” doctors, they collaborate with them. The NHS Advanced Practice Framework, HEE guidance, & the CSP all define this work within robust governance
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2/7 Advanced practice isn’t outside the physiotherapy scope, it is physiotherapy, evolved. Scope of practice is dynamic, defined by evidence, professional judgement, and regulation. It grows as practice develops and as new clinical needs emerge, that’s how healthcare progresses
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There’s some confusion online about advanced practice & physio scope of practice, so here’s a 🧵 for clarity. Physios working in advanced roles aren’t pretending to be doctors they’re highly trained clinicians working at the top of their profession, improving care & outcomes 1/7
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Great to meet a MP with such a positive experience and view of physiotherapy 💪🏼
Thank you @CMcKinnellMP - for being a Rehab champion. Rehabilitation gives people their lives back - everyone deserves the #RightToRehab
#Lab25
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📣 Physiotherapists in Scotland — we want to hear from you! CSP Scottish Board are exploring an event in 2026, and we want it to reflect the conversations that matter most to you. Your perspectives will help shape the format, topics, and focus. 📝 Complete the 5-minute survey
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'We're at the Labour Party Conference to deliver one clear message - physiotherapy keeps people, the NHS, and the economy moving.' - @ashjamesphysio Tag your Labour MP to invite them to visit the CSP at stand J4. #RightToRehab #Lab25 #LabConf25
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.@thecsp influencing at #Lab25 already off to a good start- @ashjamesphysio meeting @bphillipsonMP this morning
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Prevention in Practice: How Neighbourhood Health Services can Transform the NHS 📍We're hosting a Fringe event at the Labour conference with: @SKinnock
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@TotalPolitics 📍 Mon 29 September, 11:15 Meeting room 4A, AAC #RightToRehab
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✨ #RehabAwarenessWeek starts today ✨ 'Rehab gave me my life back. Not just being alive, but living with independence, dignity and the ability to work and look to the future.' Rehab matters. But access still depends on where you live. That has to change. #RightToRehab
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