German challenges: are English Physiotherapists really the best in Europe???

[physiobob]

It is not just the NHS at fault here. It is the private insurers. It is the job of the CSP to prevent BUPA from putting the 5 yrs mandate on post graduate education. Otherwise no one under 5 years post grad will leave the NHS and therefore there will be no positions that open up. BUPA is the main cause, not the NHS!

[Physioindeed]

It is not just the NHS at fault here. It is the private insurers. It is the job of the CSP to prevent BUPA from putting the 5 yrs mandate on post graduate education. Otherwise no one under 5 years post grad will leave the NHS and therefore there will be no positions that open up. BUPA is the main cause, not the NHS!

thanks for correcting me- makes complete sense.
Is the CSP actually open for everybody who is HPC registered? Including freshly graduated Physios? When I spoke to them earlier in the day I had the feeling they didn't want to insure any newly graduates.
I just thought that because the lady of the CSP on the phone this morning seemed to want to make sure I hadn't graduated recently. Only after I denied she agreed to send me the application pack.
I guess that if they do represent freshly graduates, and physios with less then 5 years experience they should be obliged to put pressure onto e.g. BUPA and other private providers, be their lobby and push the issue in front of the government. But possible they don't take fresh graduates because it is more hasselsome?
Sorry if I sound naive (I know it is not that easy and black and white as I make it sound and I am making lots of wrong statements and assumptions) but I am just trying to get some answers to stuff which has been bothering me.
regards
Annette

[oscar]

The CSP definitely accepts students- I am one! They have a student membership option and a qualified phyisio membership. Once we graduate we automatically become full CSP members.

[henner]

Hi Annette,

This is Henner. I wondered whether you'd like to write about your experiences over there for the (German) ZVK newsletter, either Northern region or National edition.

OK, hang in there and good luck !