23/11/2025
CSP CONFERENCE THOUGHTS
This year there is a huge theme regarding Work and Health.
It is brilliant that the CSP has presented the opportunity that is upon us as Physiotherapist to make an impact on the 9.2 Million people off work due to ill health.
Out of the 8 vanguard that has been provided funding ONLY 2 responded to Pip White review on how the WorkWell Scheme is implementing physiotherapy services in their Trailblazer. WHAT A SHAME!
The 2 include South Yorkshire and fortunately how Down2u Health and Wellbeing Ltd x South Yorkshire Housing Association are providing Early Intervention to those at RISK of falling off sick or those who have early sickness absence.
The other includes the brilliant work Pip Norris is doing over in Greater Manchester - linking FCP physiotherapists with a local employment organisation The Growth Company: Employment - this is brilliant in terms health clinicians are having conversation with patients about work and whether they need assistance, however, are physios missing out on providing follow up rehabilitation to get people over their Health barriers to return to work?
Alexandra Bell lovely CSP summary on "physios should be shouting out louder on our talent and skills to help this government's agenda of helping more people back into work".
We have brilliant pocket of physiotherapist out there like Lina Chauhan Karli Gibson Clare Henson-Bowen shouting out about functional rehabilitation.
If you are a Physiotherapist and making a difference in this space, reach out... I would love to connect!