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Pip Ford

@pipford.bsky.social

Retired physiotherapist. Current chair of the CSP Retirement Association (CSPRA). All views my own.

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind? πŸ€” #ForThoseThatKnow

11.10.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brilliant @thecsp.bsky.social CSP Welsh Board meeting in Llandrindod Wells. Fabulous to welcome @swojciechowski.bsky.social our CSP Chair πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

26.06.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a great day in Bristol with these guys today! It's amazing who you bump into! @badg1960.bsky.social Thanks Shan for organising πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

24.06.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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On my way to @thecsp.bsky.social ARC and looking forward to all the debates. The CSP Retirement Association is having a stand so if you are attending, please come and see us! @swojciechowski.bsky.social @scouseahpleader.bsky.social

02.06.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Easter! Homemade presents are the best! πŸ™‚ #origami #browniecraft #chocolate

20.04.2025 09:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'This My Life' session on zoom for the CSP Retirement Association today with speakers Sheila Billings and Natalie Beswetherick. Really brilliant! @thecsp.bsky.social Thanks Sheila and Natalie πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

15.04.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great presentation on a Community Appointment Day (CAD) for MSK by Jenna Gallagher from BCUHB at CSP Welsh Board todayπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ @robyeldham.bsky.social @thecsp.bsky.social

19.03.2025 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's @thecsp.bsky.social virtual CSP Welsh Board today. Looking forward to some great discussions with members from across Wales. Should be a great meeting! @robyeldham.bsky.social πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

19.03.2025 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A real trip down memory lane and reflecting on a long and fulfilling career. You can take the boy out of physio but you can’t take physio out of the boy!! Greet to see wonderful colleagues and friends.

10.03.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CSPRA meeting 'This is My Life's with Linda Browne and Alun Morgan as presenters

CSPRA meeting 'This is My Life's with Linda Browne and Alun Morgan as presenters

Great CSP Retirement Association meeting today with presentations from Linda Browne & @badg1960.bsky.social 'This is My Life' Thanks to both speakers. Such an uplifting session. @thecsp.bsky.social πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

10.03.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#girlguiding

22.02.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy 🌍 Thinking Day to all the amazing people working with Brownies & Guides across the UK and the 🌎. Your commitment is fabulous! It couldn't happen without you! #girlduiding

22.02.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy 🌍 Thinking Day to all the amazing people working with Brownies & Guides across the UK and the 🌎. Your commitment is fabulous! It couldn't happen without you! #girlduiding

22.02.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join a CSP committee Help shape the future of the physiotherapy profession by joining a CSP committee.

We're looking for someone outside of physiotherapy to join our professional awards panel.

If you can provide a fresh perspective and offer positive challenge this position may be for you.

Find out more:
www.csp.org.uk/about-csp/ho...

20.02.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Fantastic meeting yesterday of the CSP Retirement Association for our AGM held at @thecsp.bsky.social HQ including members beaming in from Portugal and Northern Ireland πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

07.02.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So nice to catch up with some wonderful retired physios. Fabulous company and great food.... But the conversation always returns to our experiences of physiotherapy! What a wonderful profession! @thecsp.bsky.social @badg1960.bsky.social

31.01.2025 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting Adele! I am a #southpaw and was made to use my spoon in my right hand and try to learn to write with my right hand! I was so bad at it, they relented and let me use my left! πŸ˜€

10.01.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy on LinkedIn: 'Rehab is key' - Wes Streeting January 2025 'Rehab is key not just to good recovery but to prevention of future demand on the NHS.' πŸ‘ Health Secretary Wes Streeting highlighted the importance of…

β€œRehab is key” said the secretary of State for health and social care Wes Streeting. ⁦β€ͺ⁦β€ͺ Thank you and the 60 CRA organisations so everyone has a #RightToRehab
www.linkedin.com/posts/the-ch... @rachel-p.bsky.social @jacoblant.bsky.social @theasrstein.bsky.social @thekingsfund.bsky.social

08.01.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sad to hear this news. I really respected Baroness Randerson and enjoyed working with her over the years. Thoughts and condolences for her family.

05.01.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, these were from my parents - so we might be talking 40 years old! ❀️ Xxx

20.12.2024 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There she is! In her rightful place! πŸ’• What a gig! Still going strong after 20 years!🀣

20.12.2024 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thousands of members boost membership in 2024

Fantastic to see physio-staff making active use of their @thecsp.bsky.social membership in 2024. Make 2025 the year you reach for the (blue) skies too! Here's how www.csp.org.uk/frontline/ar...

05.12.2024 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had my crimbo card from #CSPRA Fantastic idea to gather ideas for topics and events for members. Diawn @pipford.bsky.social and committee πŸŽ…πŸ»πŸŽ„πŸ¦ƒπŸ‘πŸ»

05.12.2024 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Received my festive card today from the CSP Retirement Association (CSPRA)- thanks @thecsp.bsky.social for helping us to deliver it to all retired CSP members #inclusive #engaged #belonging πŸ‘

05.12.2024 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CSP launches national award for rehab innovation The CSP is sponsoring a new national award for innovation in rehabilitation.

Please flutter your butterfly and share the new Advancing Healthcare Award- #RightToRehab Innovations award , deadline 14 Feb. Awards event 23 May. Sponsored by @thecsp.bsky.social www.csp.org.uk/news/2024-11...

04.12.2024 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Enjoying my @thecsp.bsky.social Frontline. Excellent Retirement Association column including a very good article by @kmiddleton60.bsky.social on her THR rehab experience - thanks Karen πŸ‘

04.12.2024 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Riding to raise awareness! Had my PSA checked recently and down to 2.8 after a high reading last year. Fortunately benign prostatism, Please start with this simple test, it saves lives.

03.12.2024 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What a great day we had today at CSP Welsh Board - here we have Chair of @thecsp.bsky.social Council @swojciechowski.bsky.social Chair of Board Leighton Powell and CAHPO for Welsh Government Ruth Crowder πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

03.12.2024 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to a jam packed @thecsp.bsky.social Welsh Board meeting today in 'Thediff'! See you there @robyeldham.bsky.social πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

03.12.2024 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hear hear @kerbu.bsky.social and I'll add a shout out for our Therapy Assistant Practitioners who work across several professions and support us to deliver greater intensity in stroke rehabilitation

27.11.2024 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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