Rob Yeldham

There are times I would love to talk politics here but my job just doesn’t allow i

@unions21.org Board today so just rereading the latest report on union cultures unions21.org/files/u21_cu...

It is curious, but it appears to be true, that Britain's centuries old constitutional monarchy is trying, eventually and belatedly, to find some cathartic route to how to ensure that nobody is above the law than the American Republic will attempt with the President himself.

If you are arguing that people or organisations should be wishing people happy Lent you are clearly not a practicing Christian and never have been one. Lent is part of the run up to Easter, the most important Christian festival. You wish people Happy Easter on Easter Sunday.

Statement on divisive comments by Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of Manchester United.

Statement on Comments by Jim Ratcliffe, Co-owner of Manchester United.

#manutd

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NHS pay award ‘makes absolutely no ground on restoration’ A pay award of 3.3 per cent per cent for NHS workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is unacceptable, the CSP says. 

NHS pay award ‘makes absolutely no ground on restoration’

A pay award of 3.3% for NHS workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is unacceptable.

The government announced the award for 2026/7, having accepted recommendations from the NHS PRB.

#CSP4FairPay

CSP welcomes starting salary increase, but questions funding The Department of Health and Social Care announced today that pay for all band 5 Agenda for Change NHS staff would rise ahead of negotiations over other changes to the contract. 

CSP welcomes starting salary increase, but questions funding

The Department of Health and Social Care announced today that pay for all band 5 Agenda for Change NHS staff would rise ahead of negotiations over other changes to the contract.

Times (and apparently Cabinet Ministers) apparently confusing Labour Party rules with U.K. constitution

Labour Party rules set out what happens if LEADER of party is ‘permanently unavailable’. But they dont match up the principles, precedents and expectations about what happens fo replace a PM. 1/

What are the worse representations of PR practitioners on film or TV? The character in .@Channel4 Patience gets my vote.

New AHP parliamentary group launches with big calls for government action Recognise allied health professionals (AHPs) as a strategic priority in workforce planning with equivalent status to nursing and medical workforce expansion, MPs and professional bodies including the CSP have told the UK government. 

'AHPs are the backbone of our health and care system.' - thank you, Sonia Kumar MP.

New AHP parliamentary group launches with big calls for government action. ⬇️

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On my way to Oxford: talking about the English flag at the Oxford Union tonight: has it become a symbol of division? And what should we do with it now?

Providers ‘extending waiting times due to staffing cuts’ Eight in 10 NHS physiotherapists have reported they do not have enough staff to meet demand, up by 10 percentage points since 2024.

'We don’t want patients paying the price for this when there’s a solution ready to go.' Ash James

@HSJnews reports on our latest survey data: 8 in 10 of NHS physios do not have enough staff to meet demand and 65% said their service was subject to recruitment freezes.

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It looks pretty clear from BBC Verify’s report that ICE murdered Alex Pretti in Minneapolis www.bbc.co.uk/news/vide…

Burnham decision getting more positive comments than I expected on socials

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Vital role of physiotherapy in supporting bone health is recognised The all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on osteoporosis and bone health inquiry report looks at the consequences of long-term osteoporosis care breaking down. 

'Physiotherapists are central to bone health, helping with prevention, diagnosis and long-term management through strength, balance and functional rehabilitation. This care should be standard for everyone, everywhere.’ Sara Hazzard CSP

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The Power of Clinical Influence, with Karen Poole Podcast Episode · Leadership & culture in healthcare · S7 E4 · 41m

How can we transform care and shift from hospital to community services?

Learn from AHP consultant Karen Poole, who also demonstrates the value that AHPs can bring to leadership roles. ⬇️

Research Training Programme 2026 12-week training programme February - April 2026 Westminster Applications are invited from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic graduates Apply by: 08:59 am Friday 30 January 2026 Full details can be found on the Opportunities page of the Resolution Foundation website

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I guess both can be true - at different points of his time in parliament - so perhaps the issue is lack of consistency or principle ?

I have added some more physios to the third in my three physio starter packs

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CSP responds to NHS data that shows rise in patients ‘stranded’ in beds The Health Foundation has analysed NHS England data comparing this year’s and last year’s delayed discharge figures, warning that they are worsening an already overcrowded winter crisis. 

'This analysis should be a warning that we cannot just keep doing the same things year after year.

'Part of the solution is improving access to community services.' - Rob Yeldham

Our response to The Health Foundation data, which found that delayed discharge figures are worsening.

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The Violence Isn’t Imported. It’s Domestic. Kemi Badenoch’s attempt to blame violence against women on migrants doesn’t just collapse under scrutiny - it actively distracts us from where the harm really happens, and who is actually responsible.

The idea of “imported” violence against women and girls is a deeply comforting fiction - one that allows people to avoid looking at where it actually happens: within our homes and behind closed doors.