First Contact Practitioner: Physiotherapist
Musculoskeletal (MSK) First Contact Practitioner (FCP) services have positioned highly skilled and regulated MSK practitioners at the first point of contact in primary care.
This means that a patient presenting to a GP practice with an MSK condition can see an FCP at their first appointment.
- Seeing an FCP instead of a GP can accelerate a patients MSK assessment, treatment plan, investigations and referral (if needed).
- FCP appointments save time and resources within primary care teams.
Referrals
You can book an appointment directly with our Physiotherapists through your GP reception without needing to speak to a GP or Nurse first.
Resources
Follow this link to read more about FCPs in Primary Care First Contact Practitioner (FCP) – Placing physiotherapists directly into GP practices or watch the following video:
