Patient access to first contact practitioner physiotherapists in the UK: A national survey.
Kirsten LambChristine ComerNicola WalshGretl A McHughPublished in: Musculoskeletal care (2023)
This research has provided clarity regarding how patients access the rapidly growing speciality of FCPP within GP practices in the UK. The role of GP Reception staff in facilitating access to FCPPs, the application of triage and the use of digital or online systems were highlighted as important elements for enabling efficient access to FCPPs by patients with MSK conditions.