Ireland Gay Peart-Murphy MISCP

 Subgroup of Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP)  350 members (1/3 of ISCP membership)  Based in ISCP office  0.5 Staff support staff  Huge changes coming for profession as a whole

 Beginning to link more with ISCP  Incorporate CPPP website into new ISCP site  Majority of hits were form ISCP site ◦ FindaPhysio located in 3 areas on new website ◦ Members have own landing page ‘mini web page’ ◦ On the ‘Maintain Your Health’ pages

 Made up of : ◦ CEO, Board members, Prof Advisor & Me!  Looked at SA & OZ accreditation systems ◦ Attended SA webinars (thank you) ◦ Reviewed Oz standards  Combined Irish docs with Oz Standards (thank you)  Work in Progress!

 State Registration coming at end of year  Registering body = CORU  Want ALL ISCP members ready for it ◦ Public & Private ◦ CPPP & non-CPPP  Complaints no longer ‘in house’ ◦ Complaints on CORU website while investigated  Random Audits

 3 Seminars covering relevant standards  Workshop type format  PDF’s on (new…) website  Getting ‘word’ about seminars out to all ◦ ISCP Twitter, Facebook accounts ◦ CPPP flash triggers ◦ ISCP ezeins & magazine ◦ CPPP e-newsletters

 Print members Directory (11,000) Distribute it to: Private Hospitals, GP’s, Consultants (hard copy) Public Hospitals, GP Websites (soft copy)  Took a Stand at ISCP conference ◦ Great to meet members ◦ Invited 2 web based companies to join stand  Changed to e-newsletter

 Socrates & Zeus  ‘Ask the Expert’ GP Buddy  Support mini-marathon & DCM  Develop communication with Insurance companies

 Attended IPPTA in NZ  Attended Physio First in UK  Held Foot & Ankle Seminar  Countrywide CPR courses  3 Seminars on Standards  Report back to members

 Busy year  Lots more to come  Integrating with ISCP  Go Raimh Mile Maith Agat!