I agree with the sentiment expressed in the message below: that
physiotherapists in the NHS are apparently "under-valued". Sitting
around the contracts table proves this point in as much as that patient
contacts are costed at a very low level and is held down this way;
also, on-call pay is ridiculously low.
Despite the above: I am not sure that "splintering" away from the CSP
will strengthen our case in any way. Perhaps, it is time for us to
state our value and our worth by :
ensuring that patients are given time according to their need;
not leaving people "cooking" on some electrical device whilst trying to
fit the next one in and,
proving our efficacy by having a shared, agreed outcome measure with
each patient which is reflected back to the referrer via the discharge
summary and/or by demonstrating successful outcome at our contract
monitoring rounds.
Every good wish,
Christo Thiardt.
In message <[log in to unmask]>,
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>Some of you may already have heard of a group outside the CSP that are
>campaigning for better pay
>and conditions for physio's. The Therapy Workers Campaign Group is a left-of-
>Blair group that is
>trying to address some of the problems that you are talking about.
>
>We believe that therapists within the NHS are grossly undervalued and need a
>substantial boost in
>salary and improved working conditions and it is the role of the CSP to fight on
>our behalf.
>
>It seems likely that the pay award in a couple of months will be another let
>down and that we will
>see more physio's leaving the NHS for the independent sector. We believe the
>CSP is far too
>passive in fighting for us and we want to see some improvements. Hopefully then
>we will see
>physiotherapy on the NHS map again and caseloads can become the issue.
>
>If you want more information about the TWCG contact TWCG at 183 Huddersfield
>Road, Newhay,
>Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3QG
>
>Dave Nicholls
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Christo Thiardt
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