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• CSP warns that 10% cut to physio student places in NI is the ‘wrong decision at the wrong time’

  Northern Ireland’s health department is to make a cut of nearly 10 per cent to the number of places it commissions for physiotherapy students.

  News — 26 April 2016 - 12:14pm

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• Physiotherapy training places in Northern Ireland to be cut by almost 10%

  The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in Northern Ireland has expressed its deep concern at the decision by the Department of Health Social Services and Public Safety to cut the number of physiotherapy training places at Ulster University by almost 10% in 2016/17. 

  Press release — 21 April 2016 - 3:56pm

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  ARC 2016: round up of the debate that took place in Manchester in March 2016

  The CSP’s Annual Representative Conference gives reps the chance to debate policy. It took place in Manchester last month.

  

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  Primary objective: business cases in primary care

  If you need to make a business case for physio in primary care, help is at hand says Andy Lord.

• Northern Ireland launches digital healthcare strategy

  A Northern Ireland-wide strategy to cut paper processes and exploit digital technologies in the NHS has been welcomed by the CSP.

  News — 14 March 2016 - 2:55pm

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  Staff survey highlights extra pressure on NHS staff in England

  NHS staff survey highlights the extra pressure that is facing the NHS staff in England. 

  

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  Coastal concerns: living and working by the sea

  Living and working by the sea would be many people’s idea of heaven – but the reality can be different, as Louise Hunt found out.

  

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  Productivity is not a dirty word: Lord Carter’s report on NHS resources

  Lord Carter’s report on workers’ productivity in the NHS could offer opportunities for physiotherapy staff, says Gill Hitchcock.

  

• In person

  In person: think global, act local

  Don’t wait for disaster: plan for it, says CSP chief executive Karen Middleton.

  

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  Are your service users fit for work? The new Fitness for Work evidence briefing

  As the CSP launches a new guide, CSP professional adviser Jenny Nissler says everyone can play their part in helping patients return to their work.