THE CHARTERED SOCIETY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
COUNCIL
TITLE:
Chief Executive’s Report
STATUS:
For information
SUMMARY:
This paper is for information and gives details of the
external meetings attended by the Chief Executive
during the period 17th September to 10th December
2008. It does not include the many internal meetings.
ACTION:
To note
Paper No
C(08)114
Saturday 20th to Wednesday 24th September
Attended the Labour Party Conference in Manchester with Kenryck Lloyd-Jones,
Policy Officer Scotland. Opportunities to speak to were taken with health
ministers, Alan Johnson, Ben Bradshaw, Ann Keen and Ivan Lewis. We also
had discussions with a wide range of health organisations including NHS
Confederation as well as asking relevant questions at seminars and fringes.
Monday 29th, Tuesday 30th September
Attended the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham with the Chair of
Council, Liz Cavan and the Interim Policy and Research Officer, Helen
Braysher. Opportunities to speak to Andrew Lansley (Shadow Secretary of
State for Health); - Grayling (Shadow Secretary of State for Pensions), the
Shadow Health team and members of the Shadow Treasury Team, raising
issues relating to physiotherapy and AHPs.
Wednesday 1st October
CSP Pension Trustees meeting – the pension scheme investments have done
better than the stock market as a whole. (No immediate action is required,
but will be kept under review.)
Thursday 2nd October
Meeting with The Stroke Association – Jon Barrick, CEO and Joe Korner,
Director of Communications with Lynne Stockbridge, Director of Communications
and Marketing. To discuss ways of joint working between the organizations in
light of the lack of resources for effective community rehabilitation for stroke
survivors, the DH agenda on fitness to work and the Dame Carol Black report
as it affects stroke survivors of working age.
Tuesday 7th October

Meeting with the executive of Physiofirst: Eric Lewis, Chair; Paul
Donnelly, General Secretary; Sandy Lewis, Press Relations Officer with Liz
Cavan, Chair; Sue Browning, Deputy CEO; Jill Higgins, Director of
Practice and Development; James Hale, Director of Marketing and
Communications. Areas of discussion covered: Physiofirst’s data
collection project; new graduates and private practice; contributing to the
CIOG Review and BUPA’s plans to reduce the number of approved
private practitioners and update on projects between the organisations.

Hosted a CSP Staff reception to celebrate the achievement of gaining the
Investors in People Award
Thursday 9th and Friday 10th October
HSJ Policy Summit at Runnymede, Surrey. Chatham House rules applied.
Attended by 60 of the most senior people in the NHS, including most of the
English DH top team. There were discussions around a wide range of topics
including the impact of the credit crunch on the future of NHS budgets. I
used the opportunities to lobby for physiotherapy and AHPs. The Presidents of
the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Royal College of Surgeons
were the only other professional organisations in attendance.
Monday 13th October
Richard Balfe, Conservative Party Trade Union Envoy a meeting with Lesley
Mercer, Director of Employment Relations and Union Services
Thursday 16th – Saturday 18th October
Congress 2008 and AGM – Manchester
Tuesday 21st October
Attended the Chief Health Professions Officer’s Conference with Directors and
colleagues from the AHPF. The Secretary of State for Health, Alan Johnson
announced the go-ahead for self referral to physiotherapy in England. The
announcement followed publication of the results of the self referral pilots,
carried out jointly by the Department of Health and the CSP. He also
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announced the compulsory collection of waiting times data for AHPs by 2010
and a commitment to reduce long waits through better commissioning.
Thursday 23rd October
Opened the Physiotherapy Assistants Board Conference with Chair and Vice
Chair of Council in Birmingham
Monday 3rd November
CSP Education Launch reception attended by Karen Middleton, Chief Health
Professions Officer
Wednesday 5th November
Attended a meeting of the AHPF with the Chair of Council (see separate
report for details)
Tuesday 11th November

Meeting with Laurence Buckman, Chair of the General Medical Council
with Liz Cavan, Chair of Council to discuss ways of working with GPs
over self referral for physiotherapists

Evening reception of the College of Occupational Therapists with the Chair,
Liz Cavan
Wednesday 12th November
Farewell reception for Julia O’Sullivan, Head of Research and Development
moving on after 27 years at the CSP to become the Head of Education for
the Royal College of Surgeons Dental Faculty.
Friday 14th and Saturday 15th November
Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapy Annual Conference in Dundalk, Eire
with the Chair of Council, Liz Cavan.
Tuesday 25th November
Meeting with Equality Works to discuss SMT leadership development
Tuesday 18th November
Healthcare Reference Group
Wednesday 19th November
 Management Group

Stroke Association Royal Lecture at the Royal College of Surgeons.
Opportunity to network and lobby.
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Thursday 20th November

NHS National Stakeholder Forum. It is attended by all the English Health
Ministers.
The agenda items covered health inequalities. The Secretary
of State, Alan Johnson, gave a clear indication, in response to a
question, that self referral would be a central part of the response to the
Carol Black Report.
Monday 24th November
CSP Awards at the Russell Hotel
Monday 1st December
Meeting with the Health Profession Council (HPC) – Anna van der Gaag,
President and Chief Executive, Mark Seale with Liz Cavan, Chair of Council,
Jill Higgins, Director of Practice and Development and Seye Aina, Professional
Regulatory Officer. Discussions around improving the renewals processes,
update on other groups seeking HPC approval and improved joint working.
Monday 8th December
Northern Ireland Board Meeting – Belfast
Tuesday 9th December
ARC Agenda Committee meeting
English Regional Network Group Workshop
Wednesday 10th December
Council
Phil Gray, Chief Executive
September 2008
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