WELSH HEALTH STUDENT FORUM 4th JULY 2013 PHILIPPA FORD MCSP CSP POLICY OFFICER FOR WALES

Role of CSP Policy Officer Policy Officer since 1999 Outward facing/providing external messages for CSP in Wales Support Welsh CSP members (CSP Welsh Board and Welsh Physiotherapy Leaders Advisory Group) ‘Respond’ on behalf of CSP in Wales Networking Raising the profile of physiotherapy and the CSP

Work on Campaigns and Key Messages E-campaign Pain campaign Reablement Director of Therapies and Health Science on an NHS Board Public Affairs activities – lobby AMs ‘Physio Works’ Workout @ Work Day – 14th June

History of Involvement RCN & CSP lobbied Jane Hutt AM (Minister for Health and Social Services) 2005 1st Meeting – March 22nd 2006 in the Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay Minister Dr Brian Gibbons AM attended Keynote speech – Rosemary Kennedy CNO ‘Diamond’ approach to representation

Speaking From the Group Learning the Language Speaking For the Group Speaking From the Group Reactive Proactive Representative Exposure Policy awareness Key Stakeholders Political Awareness

Different chairs Keith Finn – physiotherapy – Frontline – met Edwina Hart AM Transient group Presentation – 2008 lobbying and influencing Support throughout

WORK WITH STUDENTS – Physiotherapy Lecture to 3rd years about to graduate Campaign for graduates without jobs 2007 Drop in event Media work March round Senedd Rally on steps of Senedd Lobby on student debt Student representatives on CSP Welsh Board