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Overview
First Contact Practitioners (FCP) are Allied Health Professionals (AHP) who are qualified independent clinical practitioners who can assess, diagnose, treat, and manage musculoskeletal (MSK) problems and undifferentiated conditions and, where appropriate, discharge a person without a medical referral.
FCPs working in this role can be accessed directly by patients, or staff in GP practices can refer patients to them to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan to streamline pathways of care.
What is a First Contact Physiotherapist?
Key Information
What is a First Contact Practitioner (FCP)?
First Contact Practitioner (FCP) Education and Training Pathway
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Useful Links
Resources Developed by the Staffordshire Training Hub
- First Contact Physiotherapists Video for GP Practice Reception Staff
- First Contact Physiotherapists Inclusion / Exclusion Criteria
- Reception First Contact Physiotherapist Care Navigation Flow Chart
Other Resources
- New resources to support those working at advanced levels of practice | The HCPC
- NHS England (NHSE): AHP Roadmaps and Supervision
- Programmes – elearning for healthcare (e-lfh.org.uk)
- GP mythbuster 106: Primary care first contact practitioners (FCPs) – Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
- The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy | The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (csp.org.uk)