Scottish Board Its your profession its your future
Scottish Board It’s your profession, it’s your future and it’s all our responsibility 2009 CSP Scottish Board
Purpose of CSP Boards • The CSP currently has 13 regional boards(networks) in the UK. • The prime function of the boards is to act as the first line of contact between CSP Council, its committees, and the CSP membership. • Each Board operates as a large committee, drawing members from a wide range of interested CSP membership in their region. • Many matters are referred to the boards for discussion by Council; representatives also bring members' views back to the Council. • Scottish Board seeks to act as a channel of representation and communication for the CSP membership in Scotland. 2009 CSP Scottish Board
A Simple Structure CSP Members in Scotland CSP Scottish Board CSP Council Scottish Government NHS Scotland Functions • Practice & Development • Employment Services • Communications & Marketing • Membership • Chief Executive’s Office 2009 Committees Learning & Development Professional Practice Industrial Relations - Sub-Committees External Stakeholders Allied Health Professions Professional Bodies Special Health Boards CSP Scottish Board
Role of Scottish Board • To provide a forum for all sections of the CSP membership to be represented and to discuss matters affecting the membership and physiotherapy profession in Scotland. • To act as a conduit for information from grass roots membership to CSP Council and vice versa. The Board briefs and receives debrief from the CSP Scottish Representative to Council and representatives on CSP Standing Committees. • Advise and provide a key link between the Scottish membership and CSP functions on issues affecting the physiotherapy profession in Scotland. • Support the CSP Scottish Office to deliver CSP strategic priorities in Scotland. • Further develop and safeguard the interests of CSP members in Scotland. 2009 CSP Scottish Board
Engagement with members To be effective in its representative role, the Board needs to: Reflect the picture for the different groups of members across Scotland who work from disparate geographical locations BUT Decline in number and activity of branches means the Board has to strengthen its engagement with Scottish members CSP Board aims to re-engage with CSP members 2009 CSP Scottish Board
Engaging with the membership • Reach out to members across Scotland • Encourage members to inform the Board’s agenda and priorities • Act as a forum to discuss strategic and clinical issues in a way that fully reflects members’ views • Strengthen the CSP and the membership's influence in Scotland, as well as adding value to the Society 2009 CSP Scottish Board
Representatives on Board Representatives Geographical Areas (15) ACPM (1) Educators (3) New Staff Grade (1) Assistants (1) Student (1) Regional Steward (1) Safety (1) Physiofirst (1) Practice Development (1) Council/Committee Reps Scottish Board Scottish Representative to Council (1) CSP Scotland members who are elected to Council CSP Scotland members of Standing Committees Co-opted members CSP Scotland members contributing to Scottish Initiatives (Non-Voting) CSP Officers also attend 2009 CSP Scottish Board
Role of Board Members represent a distinct group of CSP members and serve a 3 -year term of office undertaking the following duties: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Establish links with membership and actively seek their views on current issues. Promote the value and benefits of CSP membership to nonmembers. Provide knowledge and expertise from the network groups represented. Ensure members are well informed and able to contribute meaningfully to discussion topics and are in receipt of related outcomes of Board discussion via minutes. Represent the Board at National Meetings or Conferences and feed back information to main group. Participate in policy development, appraisal of guidelines or new evidence, membership surveys and activities that promote the role of physiotherapy in Scotland the function of the Scottish Board. 2009 CSP Scottish Board
Scottish Board Planning Event: May 2008 Members identified 4 priority areas for Scottish Board: • • Rehabilitation agenda Service delivery and demand Health Improvement Engagement with the membership • Members also expressed enthusiasm for a regular Scottish conference. 2009 CSP Scottish Board
Review of the role of the Board: Sept 2008 Session where Board members were invited to review the role of the Board and its members with the aim of driving the strategic priorities forward facilitated by Professor Maehle and Dr. Lesley Holdsworth 2009 CSP Scottish Board
Outcomes • Review Board representation • Creation of Strategy Group Ø to provide Scottish Board with ongoing strategic direction in the progress of its work and priorities. • Priority Working Groups: Ø Ø Rehabilitation Agenda Service Delivery/Demand Health Promotion Member Engagement • Scottish Board Annual Event • Engaging with Members Pilot Project Ø To reach and have regular two-way communication with Scottish members, building awareness and member involvement with the Board’s activities Ø To build the capacity of the Board Ø To enhance the relationship and understanding between the Scottish Board and CSP London. 2009 CSP Scottish Board
Current Work • 4 Priorities Ø 4 Short Life Working Groups have been set up and objectives defined Ø Composed of Lead Board members and CSP members reflecting experience & expertise Ø Links have been developed with CSP Professional Advisers to support activity Ø Exciting (and challenging) work ongoing • 2009 Conference Ø Focus on Long Term Conditions and Rehabilitation in line with direction of Scottish Government Health Directorate • Other areas under discussion and/or review Ø Ø 2009 Graduate Employment Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scottish Government Consultations and Reports Ongoing CSP activity CSP Scottish Board
How can Members engage with Scottish Board ? • • • Become Representatives on Scottish Board Communicate with Board Representatives Support Regional Networks of CSP members Contribute to Short Life Working Groups Access and contribute to i. CSP (70% of members in Scotland are registered on i. CSP). • Participate in CSP Events • Respond to Consultations 2009 CSP Scottish Board
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