Ash James 💭

✈️ UK → LA to support @APTAnews as they shape AI principles for physiotherapy. Not about exporting answers. About collaboration, shared learning, and professional leadership 🇬🇧🇺🇸🤝 Blog: lnkd.in/eG4wYxZB #Physiotherapy #AIinHealthcare #UKUS

⏰ Reminder: Join us this Thursday for our NW Forum & AGM. Includes a CPD session on AI in physiotherapy with @ashjamesphysio, Director of Practice & Development at @thecsp. 🗓 Thurs 12 March 🕕 6–7:45pm | 💻 Online Free – book here: NorthWestAGM26andAI.eventbrite.co.uk #AI #physio

Dissertation done ☑️ Will share out findings over the next few months but it’s been a pleasure looking at this over the last year. Why do smart people sometimes stay silent? And what really drives learning and innovation? #PsychologicalSafety #Masters @thecsp

'People who have cancellations won't just disappear...' @ashjamesphysio spoke to @LBCNews in response to news that hip and knee replacement surgeries have been cancelled, and says those waiting must be given better access to physiotherapy. Full interview: globalplayer.com/catchup/lbcnew…

It was brilliant to be invited, thank you! I had some great discussions about AI and primary care from a UK and United States perspective 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

Very thankful to our partners @OasisWarndon for continuing to believe in us and help us support the community!

Campaign as ONE is about standing together on the issues that matter most — like NHS staffing levels. Understaffing is affecting patient care, workloads and wellbeing. This Frontline article explains what’s happening, the action being taken nationally, and how members can challenge unsafe staffing locally. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4kt2jcQ #CampaignAsONE #OneCSP #CSPPhysio

'AHPs are the backbone of our health and care system.' - @SoniaKumarMP New AHP parliamentary group launches with big calls for government action csp.org.uk/news/2026-02-0…

🔔 HCPC renewal opens 1 Feb 2026 Renewal and CPD deadline: 30 April 2026 Check your email and mobile details with the HCPC so you receive all reminders and do not risk coming off the Register. Full timeline 👇 linkedin.com/posts/ash-j-b2… CSP guidance 👇 csp.org.uk/professional-c…

Fantastic day @thecsp offices yesterday with @ashjamesphysio talking all things physio, CSP and innovation! Excited to share this discussion over the coming month!

New blog …. Why 2026 should be the year of innovation in healthcare #Innovation #Healthcare #Physiotherapy #Digital #Generalism #AI #MultiMorbidity linkedin.com/pulse/renaissa…

@ashjamesphysio @thecsp excited to present poster at #physio2025 Time to reflect-Can you be both a generalist and a specialist? Hope we get an opportunity to discuss….1 day to go…

Rehab helps people to return to work and stay in work. We can't afford to wait. 388,076 people are waiting for MSK services in England, yet there are widespread recruitment freezes. We must build the physiotherapy workforce we need to keep Britain working. #RightToRehab

CSP calls for urgent investment in physiotherapy workforce to keep Britain working We have welcomed the Keep Britain Working report, a cross-government review that sets out a new approach to tackling worklessness and improving workplace health. csp.org.uk/news/2025-11-0…

Keep Britain Working - our response 'This is a huge opportunity for employers and healthcare systems to recognise the power of rehabilitation in helping people stay healthy, remain in work and contribute to a stronger economy. 'A significant part of that success depends on employers playing their part — by harnessing the full expertise, experience and capacity of the independent physiotherapy sector, alongside NHS services, to create healthier, more supportive workplaces. 'But for those who rely on the NHS, access to physiotherapy must also improve. We urgently need more physiotherapy resource to tackle the growing waiting lists for musculoskeletal conditions - among the biggest causes of worklessness. In England alone, latest figures show 388,076 people waiting for MSK services. 'The UK population and economy cannot wait three to seven years for change. We have to invest in and grow the physiotherapy workforce now. There are more qualified physios than ever before - but recruitment freezes and financial pressures mean fewer opportunities for new graduates who are ready and willing to help. @ashjamesphysio, director of practice and development at the CSP

Check out my latest article: Leading Responsibly in the Age of AI: Reflections from Harvard linkedin.com/pulse/leading-… via @LinkedIn

'After major surgery, physiotherapy is essential for recovery. No child should miss out on the care they need because of administrative boundaries or unclear responsibilities.' - @ashjamesphysio #RightToRehab bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@parthaskar @VincentVanGrump @Megsenmumdr @medicalmodelbri @timricketts_ Apologies, just come back to my phone after a weekend with the family and a lot of notifications! Always happy to have a conversation @parthaskar. If you DM me your email we can get a call in the diary?

@VincentVanGrump @Megsenmumdr @medicalmodelbri @ashjamesphysio @timricketts_ I am definitely up for it.

Good morning @ashjamesphysio . Instead of giving us clarity, your thread opened up a can of worms . Please could you address some of the points raised by patients, Doctors and other healthcare professionals in response to your thread ? Thanks

@medicalmodelbri @thecsp Morning. I have posted a thread for clarity, so hopefully that helps. Back & forth on x is rarely productive. If you want to chat more about it I am more than happy to have a call/teams/catch up in person if that would be helpful to discuss more. Have a great weekend

Advanced practice is outside of a physios scope of practice . @thecsp knows this , @ashjamesphysio knows this . Employers will write job descriptions to use physios however they want . They’ll do anything to avoid employing REAL Drs so make up jobs for AHPs to pretend to be Drs

What I’m gathering from the @thecsp website is that physiotherapists can work completely out of their scope - the 4 pillars of physiotherapy practice , as long as the employers say so … csp.org.uk/professional-c…

7/7 So, no, physiotherapists aren’t “pretending to be doctors”. They’re part of the modern multidisciplinary solution to NHS pressure, patient need, and service innovation. That’s something we should all be proud of

6/7 Healthcare is changing. The old silos between professions are giving way to integrated, collaborative models where expertise is recognised, not restricted. Physiotherapists have earned their place as autonomous, evidence-driven clinicians at every level of care.

There’s some confusion online about advanced practice & physio scope of practice, so here’s a 🧵 for clarity. Physios working in advanced roles aren’t pretending to be doctors they’re highly trained clinicians working at the top of their profession, improving care & outcomes 1/7