When to see your FCP• First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs) are highly trained physiotherapists, usually based in GP surgeries.• FCPs have extensive experience in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions – such as back or neck pain – and see these patients without the need for a GP appointment.• If you have bone, joint or … Continued
Clinical Pharmacists in GP Practices We are all familiar with our local community pharmacist – the medication expert who checks and approves our prescriptions when we collect them from a shop. But what is a Clinical Pharmacist, and when might you come across one in your GP practice? Clinical Pharmacists Like their community counterparts, … Continued
Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) The Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) integrates Community Pharmacists into primary care. This means for patients that same-day appointments with Community Pharmacists are available for a range of minor ailments or urgent supplies of regular medication. The service gives patients quicker access to Pharmacists and their expert knowledge and alleviates … Continued