Understanding the roles: First Contact Practitioner vs. traditional rehab physiotherapist
Understanding the difference between a First Contact Physiotherapist and a physiotherapist in a traditional rehabilitation pathway is essential to fully benefit from their distinct roles. Specialist MSK First Contact Physiotherapy Practitioners The First Contact Practitioner role was introduced widely with the NHS Long Term Plan, published in 2019. The goal of First Contact Practitioners […]
Video: Are you getting the best from your FCP service?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUzPyjLr06sThis presentation was delivered to attendees at Best Practice London 2023. In this video, Phin Robinson, Founder & Managing Director of Pure Physiotherapy, discusses the musculoskeletal (MSK) challenges encountered in primary care and how they can be addressed. He highlights the role of First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) and what the primary focus should be in […]
An evaluation of FCP clinical effectiveness and costs
Integrating clinical research and NHS policy into Pure Physiotherapy’s FCP service delivery (Pure MSK) In this blog we review the 2024 article published in the British Journal of General Practice, looking at the clinical effectiveness, health policy, and financial benefit of the First Contact Physiotherapy integration in primary care. Walsh, N., et al. (2024). First Contact […]
3 Reasons Why FCP Services Fail
Having been invited to be part of the early First Contact Practitioner (FCP) trials back in 2016, we have learned a huge amount about the ‘dos and don’ts’ of running an effective FCP service. Pure Physiotherapy now supports numerous Primary Care Networks across the country, with a clinically focused team of hundreds of FCP physiotherapists. […]
Alternative models for utilising ARRS funding
In this blog we explore the alternative models for utilising the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme funding (ARRS), which is currently being provided by NHS England until the 31st of March 2024. Following this date, it is understood that current ARRS funding will be wrapped into the core funding for PCN’s and GP practices. There has […]
FCP clinical governance
Creating an efficient and effective First Contact Physiotherapy service for your Primary Care Network Phin Robinson is the Founder and Director of Pure Physiotherapy, who works with over 220 Primary Care Networks with a team of over 450 First Contact Practitioners. Phin is an Ambassador for Health Education England around the FCP roles, as well […]
How Does an FCP Model Work with PCNs?
What is ARRS? In order to support PCNs, The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) was introduced in England in 2019. This scheme provides funding for 26,000 additional roles to support recruitment for general practices. This scheme provides reimbursement for PCNs to develop their workforce capacity, and this is expected to increase to £891 million in […]