First Contact Physiotherapy: A 4‐Year Service Evaluation of UK Primary Care Data
Michael Henning,
Rose Henning,
Gethin Lynch
Abstract:BackgroundThe First Contact Physiotherapist (FCP) role offers patients direct access to musculoskeletal (MSK) specialists in primary care settings and is designed to reduce GP workload while providing high‐quality care. Despite positive early evaluations of FCP services, there remains a need for up‐to‐date assessments of their impact.AimTo evaluate the FCP model of care implemented in an NHS Primary Care Network (PCN) against pre‐defined service objectives.MethodA service evaluation was conducted using data fr… Show more
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