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CSP position statements, briefings and consultation responses

CSP position statements, consultation responses, briefings and guidance across a wide range of policy and professional areas.

  • NHS 10 year plan - CSP response

    The CSP has responded to the biggest ever conversation about the future of the NHS. We’ve called for rehabilitation to be recognised as a core NHS service – as important as medicines and surgery. 

    Our calls include fully implementing MSK First Contact Physiotherapist roles, establishing

  • NHS Constitution ten year review consultation response

    The Department for Health and Social Care is reviewing the NHS Constitution for the first time in ten years focusing on areas such as health disparities, person-led care, health and work, and leadership. We have proposed a number of changes including protection of physiotherapy space including gyms

  • NHS England's modelling for the Long Term Workforce Plan inquiry

    This is CSP evidence submitted to the Public Accounts Committee’s inquiry into NHS England’s modelling for the Long term workforce plan.

    Summary of CSP recommendations:

    There are flaws in how workforce supply and demand have been calculated in relation to physiotherapy.Where funding training

  • Separate pay spine for nursing – Open call for response

    CSP submission to 2024 DHSC consultation on a separate pay spine for nursing. 

    The CSP considers issues related to NHS career progression and development to be wider than just one professional group, and impact across the workforce.  The CSP firmly opposes any moves towards separate pay spine for

  • Response to 'Proposal for reform: Introducing Fees in the Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal'

    CSP response to 2024 Ministry of Justice Consultation.

    We disagree that fees for Employment Tribuna l and Employment Appeal Tribunal claims should be introduced at all. At a time when the UK is in a significant cost of living crisis introducing fees is likely to restrict access to justice.

  • Evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body, 2024/25 pay round

    CSP evidence to the Pay Review Body process, covering England, Northern Ireland, and Wales.

  • Chartered Society of Physiotherapy response to ‘Hiring agency staff to cover industrial action’ consultation

    We fundamentally disagree with the government’s proposal to repeal Regulation 7 of the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

  • Occupational Health: Working Better consultation

    The CSP’s response will focus only on those questions that relate to where physiotherapy can contribute to supporting this consultation. In summary, our response covers:

     

     Recognition of the contribution of physiotherapy within Occupational Health services in supporting employees to stay in or

  • CSP response to ARMA Health Inequalities inquiry

    The CSP submitted a response to the ARMA Musculoskeletal health inequalities and deprivation inquiry.  The inquiry will explore and highlight the issues and make recommendations for improvement.

    CSP’s response to the inquiry included:

    Current context of Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and

  • CSP response to the HCPC consultation on proposed changes to standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and guidance on social media

    The CSP has submitted a response to the proposed changes to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and guidance on social media.

    Find out about the CSP’s responses to the HCPC consultation questions on a variety of topics pertinent to all