First Contact Physio
Central Health delivers First Contact Physiotherapy services to individual GP Surgeries, PCNs, GP Federations and CCGs, on a local, regional and national basis. We offer complete service delivery in this specialist area, including implementation, recruitment of FCPs, FCP Roadmap education and on-going management, and we’re delighted to be working closely with our partners in Primary Care to broaden patient access to MSK Physiotherapy.
FCP Service Delivery in Primary Care Settings
The role of a First Contact Physiotherapist is to work as part of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team in a Primary Care setting, and be available to assess, diagnose and recommend appropriate treatment or referral for musculoskeletal (MSK) problems, without a patient being required to see a GP in the first instance.
A FCP therefore optimises patient access to care and ultimately progresses the management of MSK conditions by being able to refer patients to an appropriate treatment pathway, such as further investigations or a course of physiotherapy, whilst also offering self-management advice and rehabilitation exercise programmes.
Within Primary Care settings, FCPs also reduce GP appointments, lessen referrals and decrease the number of unnecessary investigations and prescriptions.
- FCP Implementation
- FCP Roadmap Education
- FCP Service Management
- FCP Recruitment
- FCP Supervision
- GP Support & Service Promotion
At Central Health, we specialise in the delivery and management of First Contact Physiotherapy services, and we’re working with PCN’s across the UK to deliver this vital patient care pathway.
We’re seeing huge success in this area, with both patient outcomes and Primary Care efficiency greatly benefiting.
Central Health is totally committed to further developing the effectiveness of First Contact Physiotherapy, and we’re heavily invested in FCP Roadmap Education. We employ our own professional Supervisors to ensure each of our FCPs progress along the correct training pathway and are included in the FCP Directory for verified FCPs.
To discuss your FCP requirements, please contact Kevin Huffington, Clinical Director at Central Health on kevin@centralhealth.org.uk
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Central Appoint FCP Roadmap Clinical Educator
We’re delighted to announce Payal Naik is expanding her role as a First Contact Physiotherapist (FCP) at Central Health, to also become our FCP Roadmap
New First Contact Physiotherapy Service Launched!
Central Health has launched yet another new First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) service, this time on behalf of the Derby City South Primary Care Network. This
New FCP Service Launched for Greater Derby PCN
Central Health has worked with the Greater Derby Primary Care Network to launch a new First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) service, the second FCP service Central
Central Health Delivers New FCP Service
Central Health has been instrumental in the launch of a new First Contact Physiotherapy service across the Derby City North Primary Care Network. Responsible for
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