If we’re serious about helping more people stay healthy and in work, employment support must be factored into primary care and MSK pathways.

Sue Hayward-Giles writes about how #FirstContactPhysio is ideally placed for early intervention in @pulsepcn.bsky.social.

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A new evaluation of #FirstContactPhysio services in England has been published by @nhsgirft.bsky.social.

The report maps out how the FCP role is operating in primary care and makes a series of recommendations, including better integration of FCP roles within the wider MSK pathway.

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‘FCPs are providing brilliant care for patients across the country but the role has expanded rapidly and now is the right time to take stock.’

We are supporting an England-wide survey of #FirstContactPhysio services designed to map how the role is operating in primary care.

'With MSK waiting lists at an all-time high, investing in FCP, designing the MSK pathway and integrating the FCP role is evidenced to be an effective use of resources.'

➡️ Read the latest article by CSP's Sue Hayward-Giles in @pulsepcn.bsky.social.

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'The expansion of first contact physiotherapists within GP practices will be a game-changer.'

The CSP has welcomed a boost to Northern Ireland's primary care funding, enabling the expansion of #FirstContactPhysio roles within GP practices.

First contact physios are proving to be highly effective in improving access to MSK health services as part of the primary care team.

@ashjames10.bsky.social discusses the ways to help them fulfil their potential.

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