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

2. 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

3. 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’
Work Day – 14th June

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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