We work together sharing a variety of Clinicians offering clinics both on Saturdays and evenings. Travel clinics, child wellbeing clinics, womens health and our newest team member is a first contact physio.
What is first contact physiotherapy (FCP)?
- Alternative to the GP.
- First choice for patients with musculoskeletal pain (muscles and joints).
- Aim to provide early access to specialist knowledge and assessment.
- Majority of aches and pains resolve with the right advice.
- Usually one appointment.
- It is NOT a course of Physiotherapy.
- Open to any patient registered with Practice, who meet the criteria.
- FCP should be the first choice for patients requesting appointments for MSK pain.
- They do not need to speak to a Doctor first.
- Patient calls up their registered surgery reception team for an appointment.
- Straight from booking or triage Apps (with set criteria).
- Appointments may be mixture of telephone and face to face depending on request.
Please contact the reception team 01608 650317 option 1 to discuss any of these clinics on offer.