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Note by the Secretary
Yoga MADAM - Reading Carolyn Soulsby's letter (Physiotherapy, June), I feel that I must agree with her final conclusion that 'we have a responsibility to safeguard our patients' spiritual wellbeing as well as their physical health'. What 1 must disagree with, though, is that it is also our duty to determine what their 'spiritual wellbeing' should be. 1 think that as physiotherapists we must not confuse our practical expertise based on anatomy, pathology and physiology with our non-expertise based on philosophy. Each person's spiritual direction is determined solely by his own beliefs and attitudes, and these I believe should be respected and recognised, especially in a time when violence is continually committed in the name of these beliefs. The Collins English Dictionary defines 'sectarianist' as 'a member of a sect or faction, especially one who is bigoted in his adherence to its doctrines, or in hislher intolerance towards other sects'. M y own personal attempts to remain
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MADAM With the encouragement ofa larqe number of colleagues, Iam d i n g the CSPs Annual General Meeting on September 22 to agree to connitutionallrule c h a m to ensure that more CSP members with a prlmerlly cllnicel role will b e repremntod o n Council. Council has invitedmeto explain to members why this is necessary. There are 47 members of the CSP Council; this Includes four teachers and four private prectitioners. A t prewnt, the elght People on Council who repr6aent physiotherapists in National Health Service are in one large constituency with four elected two yeen. Inevitably people tend to vote for the well-known name8 and these are often District or m i o r managerr in the NHS. It is rare for a full-time clinician t o be elected in this NHS category. The votes of those who would like to vote for clinicians are often spread among bas well-known members who are trying t o get on Council for the first time. By splitting this
Note by the Secretary The Privy Council office has advised us that there are certain technical deficiencies in Miss Strickland's original motion, and has suggested a revised version. This will be put forward by the chairman at the meeting on the understanding that Council has not taken a view as to the merits of the motion. Miss Strickland has indicated that the amendment is acceptable t o her. The motion as amended would read: 'That the bye-laws be amended as follows: 37(1)(cl to read "Subject to Bye-Law 38(1I , from members who, in the opinion of the Council, are employed, for the greater part of their working time, as physiotherapists in 382
unbigoted and tolerant have rewarded me with knowledge of the positive elements of many spiritual ideologies, from the Hindu yoga to Buddhist meditation associated with 'breathing exercises'. None of these 'take away control' as stated in the letter, except perhaps the sectarian beliefs of the author, who would advocate only the practice of techiques based on those beliefs that fit her perception of what is 'occult' and what is not! R C SHUTT MCSP DipTP Peterborough
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Korner Forum for Visually Handicapped MADAM - I am proposing to organise a forum on October 7 at the North London School of Physiotherapy to give visually handicapped physiotherapists an opportunity to discuss how their Districts are implementing Korner. On hand will be experts who have solved the problems in their own departments in a variety of ways, including the use of specially adapted computers. It is hoped that, by sharing problems and solutions, greater efficiency will result. Comments from District and superintendent physiotherapists w i t h visually handicapped staff who are experiencing or foresee difficulties in this area would be welcome. DOROTHY PERHAM MCSP Physiotherapy Counsellor Royal National Institute for the Blind 224 Great Portland Street London W1N 6AA (tel 01-388 1266 ext 2282)
More Clinicians on Council large Mock of eight seats Into t w o smaller ones, we could enrure that there will be representation of both clinicians and managers in the NHS category. Clinicians would then have the same level of representation as physiotherapy teachers or private practitioners. The proposed changes t o the constitutioh would split NHS representatives into t w o sections, with one half reserved for clinicians. It is not easy t o draw an exact dividine line between clinicians and man&rs but the highest grade in which a substantial clinical commitment is seenlexpectedl required is superintendent 111. This rule change would mean that half the NHS representatives o n Council w o u l d be elected f r o m such members. Candidates could come from any age group, including both very experienced clinicians and younger staff. It is also proposed that any clinician
elected into one of these four NHS
any of the Services established under or pursuant to the National Health Service Acts 1946- 1984, the National Health Service (Scotland) Acts 1947-1984 and the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 and are not qualified for election under subparagraph (a); (il Eight members (ii) (A) Four members who are employed in a grade not higher than that of Superintendent 111; and (B) Four members who are employed in a grade higher than that of the said grade of Superintendent 111; Provided that, for the grade of Superintendent 111 specified above may be
clinician places ham to rerlgn If they
w m pmmotaddmm Superinoadent 111 level. Several tlmsr In the past, people Int h i mhsvs bom Jlcasd to Council, and then hnn boon subsequentty promoted. In hnu, they will have been elected on the basis that they represent clinicians and this may mean that there may have to be a few more resignations; but equally it will mean that dinidena can be rure that they wlll continue to be represented adequetdyon Council by their wem.
This is a limited reform and it does not change the underlying structure of Council. As a mutt, I hope that many members wlll agree that it is sensible t o reflect the differences in roles between cliniciens and managem and wlll either come to thr AGM themselves and vote torthe nrle change or will give a proxy vote t o a friend who is going. CLAIRE STRICKLAND MCSP Clinlcian and Notional Steward London W14
substituted such other appropriate grade as the Council may specify." 38( 1 )(a) t o read "Bye-Law 37( 1 )(c)(i)shall have effect from the Annual General Meeting in 1989 as if the reference to 'eight' was a reference t o 'four'; and from the Annual General Meeting in 1991 shall cease to have effect. (b) Bye-Law 37(1 )(c)(ii)shall come into force at the Annual General Meeting in 1989 but, from that date until the Annual General Meeting in 1991, as if the t w o references in it to 'four' were references to 'two', and its provisions, as so modified, shall regulate the election of the relevant national councillors in 1989."'
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MADAM With the encouragement ofa larqe number of colleagues, Iam d i n g the CSPs Annual General Meeting on September 22 to agree to connitutionallrule c h a m to ensure that more CSP members with a prlmerlly cllnicel role will b e repremntod o n Council. Council has invitedmeto explain to members why this is necessary. There are 47 members of the CSP Council; this Includes four teachers and four private prectitioners. A t prewnt, the elght People on Council who repr6aent physiotherapists in National Health Service are in one large constituency with four elected two yeen. Inevitably people tend to vote for the well-known name8 and these are often District or m i o r managerr in the NHS. It is rare for a full-time clinician t o be elected in this NHS category. The votes of those who would like to vote for clinicians are often spread among bas well-known members who are trying t o get on Council for the first time. By splitting this
Note by the Secretary The Privy Council office has advised us that there are certain technical deficiencies in Miss Strickland's original motion, and has suggested a revised version. This will be put forward by the chairman at the meeting on the understanding that Council has not taken a view as to the merits of the motion. Miss Strickland has indicated that the amendment is acceptable t o her. The motion as amended would read: 'That the bye-laws be amended as follows: 37(1)(cl to read "Subject to Bye-Law 38(1I , from members who, in the opinion of the Council, are employed, for the greater part of their working time, as physiotherapists in 382
unbigoted and tolerant have rewarded me with knowledge of the positive elements of many spiritual ideologies, from the Hindu yoga to Buddhist meditation associated with 'breathing exercises'. None of these 'take away control' as stated in the letter, except perhaps the sectarian beliefs of the author, who would advocate only the practice of techiques based on those beliefs that fit her perception of what is 'occult' and what is not! R C SHUTT MCSP DipTP Peterborough
Copyright Physiotherapy is protected under the Berne Convention. Readers may make one photostat copy of any article for private use. In any other circumstances material published herein may not be reproduced in whole or in part without permission from the editor. This permission is usually given without charge provided full acknowledgment is made to the source of the material. Application should be made in writing.
Korner Forum for Visually Handicapped MADAM - I am proposing to organise a forum on October 7 at the North London School of Physiotherapy to give visually handicapped physiotherapists an opportunity to discuss how their Districts are implementing Korner. On hand will be experts who have solved the problems in their own departments in a variety of ways, including the use of specially adapted computers. It is hoped that, by sharing problems and solutions, greater efficiency will result. Comments from District and superintendent physiotherapists w i t h visually handicapped staff who are experiencing or foresee difficulties in this area would be welcome. DOROTHY PERHAM MCSP Physiotherapy Counsellor Royal National Institute for the Blind 224 Great Portland Street London W1N 6AA (tel 01-388 1266 ext 2282)
More Clinicians on Council large Mock of eight seats Into t w o smaller ones, we could enrure that there will be representation of both clinicians and managers in the NHS category. Clinicians would then have the same level of representation as physiotherapy teachers or private practitioners. The proposed changes t o the constitutioh would split NHS representatives into t w o sections, with one half reserved for clinicians. It is not easy t o draw an exact dividine line between clinicians and man&rs but the highest grade in which a substantial clinical commitment is seenlexpectedl required is superintendent 111. This rule change would mean that half the NHS representatives o n Council w o u l d be elected f r o m such members. Candidates could come from any age group, including both very experienced clinicians and younger staff. It is also proposed that any clinician
elected into one of these four NHS
any of the Services established under or pursuant to the National Health Service Acts 1946- 1984, the National Health Service (Scotland) Acts 1947-1984 and the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 and are not qualified for election under subparagraph (a); (il Eight members (ii) (A) Four members who are employed in a grade not higher than that of Superintendent 111; and (B) Four members who are employed in a grade higher than that of the said grade of Superintendent 111; Provided that, for the grade of Superintendent 111 specified above may be
clinician places ham to rerlgn If they
w m pmmotaddmm Superinoadent 111 level. Several tlmsr In the past, people Int h i mhsvs bom Jlcasd to Council, and then hnn boon subsequentty promoted. In hnu, they will have been elected on the basis that they represent clinicians and this may mean that there may have to be a few more resignations; but equally it will mean that dinidena can be rure that they wlll continue to be represented adequetdyon Council by their wem.
This is a limited reform and it does not change the underlying structure of Council. As a mutt, I hope that many members wlll agree that it is sensible t o reflect the differences in roles between cliniciens and managem and wlll either come to thr AGM themselves and vote torthe nrle change or will give a proxy vote t o a friend who is going. CLAIRE STRICKLAND MCSP Clinlcian and Notional Steward London W14
substituted such other appropriate grade as the Council may specify." 38( 1 )(a) t o read "Bye-Law 37( 1 )(c)(i)shall have effect from the Annual General Meeting in 1989 as if the reference to 'eight' was a reference t o 'four'; and from the Annual General Meeting in 1991 shall cease to have effect. (b) Bye-Law 37(1 )(c)(ii)shall come into force at the Annual General Meeting in 1989 but, from that date until the Annual General Meeting in 1991, as if the t w o references in it to 'four' were references to 'two', and its provisions, as so modified, shall regulate the election of the relevant national councillors in 1989."'