Primary Care Workforce:

First Contact Practitioners

A First Contact Practitioner (FCP) is a diagnostic clinician working in Primary Care at the top of their clinical scope of practice at masters level. FCPs are able to assess and manage undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations. FCPs consist of Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Dieticians, Occupational Therapists and achieve recognition through Health Education England, after completing either a taught or portfolio route.

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NHS Futures Skills Matrix

Sign up to NHS Futures and utilise the Skills Matrix to see what skills and competencies each profession has within Primary Care

CQC Mythbuster

Clearing up some common myths about our inspections of GP and out-of-hours services and sharing agreed guidance to best practice.

South West First Contact Practitioner Update:

Funded FCP Courses

HEI FCP comparsion chart

First Contact Practitioner Fully Funded HEI Courses:

AECC University

University of Bradford

University of Central Lancashire

Coventry University

University of Essex

University of Hertfordshire

Teeside University

Downloadable Word Documents for FCPs and Roadmap Supervisors when completing the Portfolio Route

More profession specific documents can be found under each profession by clicking on the ‘Primary Care Workforce Tab’ at the top of this page

Other Primary Care Workforce Roles

Advancing Practice

Health Education England has established the Centre for Advancing Practice to oversee the workforce transformation of advanced level practice, by establishing and monitoring standards for education and training, accrediting advanced ...

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Primary Care Fellows

General Practice Fellowship programme The General Practice Fellowship programme is a national commitment announced in the NHS Long Term Plan, and restated in the February 2020 ‘Update to the GP Contract ...

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Occupational Therapists

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Advancing Practice

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Primary Care Fellows

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Occupational Therapists

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Primary Care Workforce:

First Contact Practitioners

Helpful Links:

NHS Futures Skills Matrix

CQC Mythbuster

South West First Contact Practitioner Update:

SW PCA FCP Update

Funded FCP Courses 2024

Funded FCP Courses

First Contact Practitioner Fully Funded HEI Courses:

AECC University

University of Bradford

University of Central Lancashire

Coventry University

University of Essex

University of Hertfordshire

Teeside University

Downloadable Word Documents for FCPs and Roadmap Supervisors when completing the Portfolio Route

Audio Consultation Observation Tool (COTs)

Checklist of Recognition Processes

CEPS - Skills Assessment FCP to AP

FCP verification form

Learning log

Learning Log Example (Paediatric Patient)

Learning Log Example (Conjunctivitis)

Level 7 Module Performa

Multi Source Feedback Form

Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire

PDP

Tutorial Evaluation

Tutorial Record

Quality Improvement Project/Audit

Other Primary Care Workforce Roles