First Contact Practitioner’s (FCP) are specialised Physiotherapists, who have had a number of years’ experience working in a musculoskeletal setting.
This means that patients get to speak to a highly experienced physiotherapist after contacting their GP practice about any musculoskeletal conditions.
You do NOT need to see a Doctor to be referred and any musculoskeletal conditions should be booked with our FCPs first before a Doctor. They are both highly trained with specialist expertise in the assessment, investigation and management of musculoskeletal conditions.
Please book directly to see them if you have:
- Soft tissue injuries, sprains, strains or sports injuries
- Arthritis – any joint
- Possible problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons or bone, e.g. tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, ankle sprains
- Spinal pain including lower back pain, mid-back pain and neck pain
- Spinal-related pain in arms or legs, including nerve symptoms, e.g. pins and needles or numbness
The FCPs have longer appointments and will:
- Assess you and diagnose what’s happening
- Give expert advice on how best to manage your condition
- Refer you on to specialist services, or for longer term physiotherapy if necessary
These appointments can ONLY be booked via our team in the surgery or via the telephone and are for over 16’s only.
By having this early input from a physiotherapist, it gives the patient the best possible chance of recovery and a smooth journey through the NHS MSK pathway.
Information – Who are We?
Surrey Physio provide the FCP service in nearly all the PCN’s in Croydon and Wandsworth, as well as an expanding service in Lambeth and Merton. We also are an AQP Provider in Wandsworth for MSK Physiotherapy. We pride ourselves on providing high quality and individual personalised patient centred care from an exceptional team of physiotherapists and FCP’s.
Information – How Can You See Us?
If you call your surgery with any MSK problem the administration team can book you straight in with a FCP, a GP can also do this if you speak to them about your MSK problem.
Key Contacts for Surrey Physio
Will Bateman- Clinical Lead FCP– [email protected]
Will is the Clinical Lead for FCP at Surrey Physio, overseeing the whole South London area specifically Wandworth and Lambeth where he is also the Clinical Lead for the AQP service.
Please contact Will if you have any clinical questions or feedback regarding FCP.
Luke Woodward- Business and FCP Lead – [email protected]
Luke is the Surrey Physio Business Lead where he is instrumental in setting up new FCP services as well as being the central link between GP Practices and Surrey Physio. Please do contact Luke if you have any questions about the FCP service or feedback regarding our FCP’s
