{"id":8279,"date":"2018-11-13T11:43:36","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T11:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stockportccg.nhs.uk\/practicehub\/?page_id=8279"},"modified":"2019-07-25T10:18:52","modified_gmt":"2019-07-25T09:18:52","slug":"first-contact-practitioner-fcp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/local-services\/first-contact-practitioner-fcp\/","title":{"rendered":"First Contact Practitioner ( FCP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-1\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-10\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_content_element wpb_raw_html\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AilAUjVAAVQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"panel panel-default\">    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading_citem_31b7-cfb9\">        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-controls=\"heading_citem_31b7-cfb9\" data-parent=\"#collapse_128e-b1f2\" href=\"#citem_31b7-cfb9\">Short Description of the Service:<\/a>        <\/h4>    <\/div>    <div id=\"citem_31b7-cfb9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_citem_31b7-cfb9\">        <div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p style=\"font size: 12px;\">The FCP service provides assessment and management of all patients aged 18 and above with musculoskeletal problems and is the first point of call for all patients with the exception of possible serious medical conditions.<\/p>\n<p>        <\/p><\/div>    <\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default\">    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading_citem_3cce-b242\">        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-controls=\"heading_citem_3cce-b242\" data-parent=\"#collapse_128e-b1f2\" href=\"#citem_3cce-b242\">Who is this Service for:<\/a>        <\/h4>    <\/div>    <div id=\"citem_3cce-b242\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_citem_3cce-b242\">        <div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p style=\"font size: 12px;\">Any patient over 18 years with an MSK problem.<\/p>\n<p>        <\/p><\/div>    <\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default\">    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading_citem_4b30-d0aa\">        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-controls=\"heading_citem_4b30-d0aa\" data-parent=\"#collapse_8362-9eb1\" href=\"#citem_4b30-d0aa\">Service Criteria:<\/a>        <\/h4>    <\/div>    <div id=\"citem_4b30-d0aa\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_citem_4b30-d0aa\">        <div class=\"panel-body\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"row\"><\/div><div class=\"col-sm-6\">\n<h3>The patient can be signposted if the patient is otherwise well and:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">All soft tissue injuries \u2013 upper and lower limb<\/li>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">Sprains, strains or sports injuries<\/li>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">Arthritis \u2013 any joint<\/li>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">Possible problems with muscles, ligaments,<br \/>\ntendons or bone e.g tennis elbow, carpal<br \/>\ntunnel syndrome, ankle sprains<\/li>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">Spinal pain including lower back pain,<br \/>\nthoracic and neck pain<\/li>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">Spinal pain including arm \/ leg symptoms +\/- neurological symptoms e.g pins and needles<\/li>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">Mobility changes<\/li>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">Post orthopaedic surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div><div class=\"col-sm-6\">\n<h3>The patient CANNOT be signposted if:<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">Acutely unwell<\/li>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">Children aged under 18<\/li>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">Acute Lower Back Pain if the First Contact Practitioner (FCP) is not available on the day<\/li>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">Medical management of rheumatoid conditions<\/li>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">Women\u2019s health, ante and post-natal<\/li>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">House bound patients<\/li>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">Medication Reviews<\/li>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">Neurological and respiratory conditions<\/li>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">Headaches<\/li>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">Acute mental health crisis<\/li>\n<li style=\"font size: 12px;\">Patients who do not want to see a FCP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default\">    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading_citem_f9c5-96b8\">        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-controls=\"heading_citem_f9c5-96b8\" data-parent=\"#collapse_128e-b1f2\" href=\"#citem_f9c5-96b8\">How do patients access this service?<\/a>        <\/h4>    <\/div>    <div id=\"citem_f9c5-96b8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_citem_f9c5-96b8\">        <div class=\"panel-body\">        <\/div>    <\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"font size: 12px;\">Direct booking via their GP reception. Patients cannot book directly. Receptionists can book appointments via EMIS. Currently only practices with team members located at their practices can book, this is changing when EMIS RC is implemented.<\/p>\n<p>        <\/p><\/div>    <\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading_citem_7282-882e\">        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-controls=\"heading_citem_7282-882e\" data-parent=\"#collapse_128e-b1f2\" href=\"#citem_7282-882e\">Any other Information patients need to know e.g. average wait time (if applicable):<\/a>        <\/h4>    <\/div>    <div id=\"citem_7282-882e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_citem_7282-882e\">        <div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p style=\"font size: 12px;\">No waiting list<br \/>\nNo triage<\/p>\n<p>        <\/p><\/div>    <\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading_citem_7282-882e\">        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-controls=\"heading_citem_7282-882e\" data-parent=\"#collapse_128e-b1f2\" href=\"#citem_7282-882e\">Additional Information:<\/a>        <\/h4>    <\/div>    <div id=\"citem_7282-882e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_citem_7282-882e\">        <div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p style=\"font size: 12px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stockportccg.nhs.uk\/practicehub\/download\/8496\/\">Download Patient Information leaflet.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>        <\/p><\/div>    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n   ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Short Description of the Service: The FCP service provides assessment and management of all patients aged 18 and above with musculoskeletal problems and is the first [...]","protected":false},"author":610,"featured_media":0,"parent":339,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-right-sidebar.php","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8279"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/610"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8279"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8279\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10613,"href":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8279\/revisions\/10613"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}