Hi

Although the question has been answered I feel obliged to defend the CSP somewhat. The CSP provides much more than just indemnity insurance et cetera. It is the voice of the profession to the media, scientific organisations, government, academic bodies, and other heath professionals. The CSP provide essential negotiation and reasoning for all of us when the government come up with their plans for the future of the NHS / health and so on.

The HPC do not do this at all - they are there to act if practitioners step out of line and to prosecute those using the title 'physiotherapist' or 'physical therapist' illegally.

The CSP also have discussion and exchange for members - iCSP (interactiveCSP) where by members can join a clinical group of their choice and partake in all sorts of interesting conversations.

Yes there is change afoot but if we loose the CSP the profession will be vulnerable to fragmentation and we will all find ourselvee fighting for our selves rather than having solidarity and other professionals to support us.

I suggest you visit the CSP website The CSP for more advice. Sorry to burst in with this but if we all did a little research we'd soon realise how much the CSP have done for the profession.

I wish you the very best in your career in the UK

Nick