Great piece on today’s action by @NickTriggle and @ElenaBailey2000
#CSP4FairPay
Physiotherapists, 'the quiet NHS miracle workers', walk out https://t.co/GGtCB6Uciy
I’m glad the Judge chose to lay bare the disgusting and grotesque nature of Russell Brand’s behaviour as he raped and sexually assaulted women. It leaves no room for any alternative argument. It was utterly grim listening befitting a cold, arrogant man who clearly believed he could do whatever he wanted because of his fame. I hope he and the people around him who enabled his behaviour feel the shame they rightly should. The women brave enough to come forward and grit their teeth through this trial should feel none of that shame and I’m glad the Judge chose to make that clear today too. We need to have a real think about how we pile blame on women - and men - who are abused and assaulted by men like Brand. As the Judge made clear, women have the right to wear what they like, go out, have consensual sex and expect not to be raped. Or, as Brand’s legal team put it, not be subjected to a “momentary total failure to respect consent”. Despicable.
@mattpearce135@PolitlcsUK@thecsp Hoping to start consulting next month on the current pay award and the outcome of negotiations that are taking place at the moment over changes to the overall pay structure.
An early focus of those changes will be for the lowest paid and graduate salaries at band 5.
@RobSetters@thecsp Hi, it's an award rather than an offer so it's implemented automatically rather than accepted/rejected.
Like other unions, the upcoming consultation will cover the 3.3 and the outcome of the pay structure negotiations.
(We expected structure talks to conclude much sooner)
The NHS has been accidentally deleting thousands of patients from waiting lists, a report has revealed.
An investigation by the safety watchdog found that there had been at least 2,000 cases of patients “dropping off” waiting lists since 2018⤵️
https://t.co/MrE1U4yw4W
Most striking of all is that this is explicitly a very *pro-politics* speech, a direct rebuttal to the anti-politics that is so widespread. And rightly so: politics can change things, it’s an admirable thing to choose to engage in and a duty for us all to step forward and pursue
CSP condemns racist hate in Belfast forcing members out of their homes and workplaces
We are appalled by the outbreak of racist violence in Belfast and beyond that has led to physiotherapy staff and students leaving their homes and staying away from work or their place of study.
John Cowman, chief executive of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, said:
‘The disgraceful targeting of migrants, fuelled by far-right activists online, is a stain on our society and cannot be allowed to stand.
‘We greatly value our internationally educated members and stand in total solidarity with them during this horrific time.
‘It is unconscionable that communities are being targeted in this way in 2026 and we call on the authorities to clamp down hard on the perpetrators, whether they are on the streets or online.’
This is the third year in a row that there has been racist violence in Northern Ireland.
CSP reps and staff in Northern Ireland are in regular contact with affected members throughout this period, ensuring they are kept informed and supported.
Physio management at the Belfast Trust has been providing assistance to both students and international staff, particularly in relation to transport arrangements and facilitating opportunities to work from home where appropriate.
Ulster University has been offering significant pastoral support to students and will be as flexible as possible in terms of self-study at home, to facilitate lost hours.
https://t.co/IV1EPIgYY4
Violence has no place in our communities. We stand with those working to keep people safe and support efforts to build a peaceful, respectful and inclusive society for all. @ahpfni@thecsp@DavyNichol@ClaireRonald
We are appalled by the racist violence and disorder in Belfast that followed the horrific incident earlier in the week.
We must reject the hatred shown on the streets and sewn online by people with no interest in community cohesion.
Black men are at a much higher risk of developing prostate cancer - twice as likely as white men - https://t.co/b3SV2EakDI
This is just a pathetic attempt at grievance-baiting from Reform UK.
Yesterday we finished our reliability study 4 a climbing 🧗🏽♀️specific upper limb testing battery for rehab and return to performance assessment 4 my ProfDoc @StMarys_SandC - Niki with the guns was our 32nd participant … now we have Power! 💥 Massive thanks to Dan my wing man 🙏🏿