PHB 40
Bil Iechyd y Cyhoedd (Cymru)
Public Health (Wales) Bill
Ymateb gan: Cymdeithas Siartredig Ffisiotherapi
Response from: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
CSP Wales Office
1 Cathedral Road
Cardiff CF11 9SD
029 2038 2429
Dr Dai Lloyd AM, Chair
Health Social Care and Sport Committee
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1NA
16th of December 2016
Dear Chair and Committee Members
CONSULTATION ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH (WALES) BILL
In response to the call by the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee for written evidence on the general principles of the Public Health (Wales) Bill, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) in Wales is pleased to make a written contribution.
Section 57(2) identifies that professions regulated by a body mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (ga) of section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c.17) are exempt. Reviewing this piece of UK legislation therefore confirms that there is exemption for doctors, dentists, optometrists, osteopaths, chiropractors, pharmacists, nurses and midwives.
If you require any further information from the professional body please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Yours sincerely
Philippa Ford MBE MCSP
CSP Policy & Public Affairs Manager for Wales
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In association with:
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Welsh Board
The Welsh Physiotherapy Leaders Advisory Group
About the CSP and Physiotherapy
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK’s 54,500 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and support workers. The CSP represents 2,300 members in Wales.
Physiotherapists use manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and rehabilitative approaches to restore, maintain and improve movement and activity. Physiotherapists and their teams work with a wide range of population groups (including children, those of working age and older people); across sectors; and in hospital, community and workplace settings. Physiotherapists facilitate early intervention, support self management and promote independence, helping to prevent episodes of ill health and disability developing into chronic conditions.
Physiotherapy delivers high quality, innovative services in accessible, responsive and timely ways. It is founded on an increasingly strong evidence base, an evolving scope of practice, clinical leadership and person centred professionalism. As an adaptable, engaged workforce, physiotherapy teams have the skills to address healthcare priorities, meet individual needs and to develop and deliver services in clinically and cost effective ways. With a focus on quality and productivity, physiotherapy puts meeting patient and population needs, optimising clinical outcomes and the patient experience at the centre of all it does.