First Contact Physiotherapy
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are among the leading causes of years lost to disability[1], with an annual loss reported at approximately 30 million working days in the UK[2]. Meeting the demand for MSK healthcare is a significant challenge and part of proposed solutions is first contact physiotherapists (FCPs)[3].
First Contact Physiotherapy Model[edit | edit source]
Case Studies[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Steel N, Ford JA, Newton JN, Davis AC, Vos T, Naghavi M, Glenn S, Hughes A, Dalton AM, Stockton D, Humphreys C. Changes in health in the countries of the UK and 150 English Local Authority areas 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. The Lancet. 2018 Nov 3;392(10158):1647-61.
- ↑ Office for National Statistics (2017) Sickness absence in the UK labour market: 2016. Available from: https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/labourproductivity/articles/sicknessabsenceinthelabourmarket/2016
- ↑ Goodwin R, Moffatt F, Hendrick P, Stynes S, Bishop A, Logan P. Evaluation of the First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) model of primary care: a qualitative insight. Physiotherapy. 2021 Dec 1;113:209-16.
