CSP urges integrated care board (ICB) to clarify plans for future MSK services
The CSP is pressing the ICB for clarity after members told us that contracts with the 13 MSK Any Qualified Provider (AQP) services were under review with plans to remove these sometime in early 2025. Though it's not clear what will replace these services, a service user consultation indicates several options are being considered including a package of group exercise, online education and other services. The CSP is seeking answers, pointing out that the demand for physio services should not be redistributed to other parts of the healthcare system without an increase in workforce, as this could
