What is a First Contact Practitioner?
- A diagnostic clinician in primary care working at Masters level with undiagnosed and undifferentiated diagnoses managing complexity and uncertainty at the first point of contact who has a minimum of 5 years post graduate experience
- First contact Practitioners can come from a variety of clinical backgrounds including – Physiotherapists, Paramedics, Dietitians, Podiatrists and Occupational Therapists.
- ‘Roadmaps’ are the detailed documents giving guidance for each profession about the training and accreditation requirements for both FCP and Advanced Practice level work. They have been made to create a standard of practice and proof of capability in primary care
The link below will take you to the HEE roadmaps landing page which has lots of useful information, including FAQs, supervision documents, roadmaps and resources.
Roadmap to Practice Information
Clinicians completing the capability framework will be recognised by Health Education England’s Centre for Advancing Practice and will be placed on a First Contact Practitioner directory in due course.
The capability framework clearly articulates capabilities so that employers and workforce planners can understand what the clinicians can offer to the multi-professional team to enable the best care for their patient population. It also provides clear guidance of the expected supervision needed to support the roadmap to practice and outlines the bespoke supervision training that a supervisor needs to have completed.
By providing a standard of practice there is a solid governance structure around First Contact roles and advanced practice in primary care. This ensures gold standard care and puts our patient’s safety first.
Musculoskeletal: A Roadmap to Practice
This document provides a roadmap of education for practice when moving into First Contact Practitioner (FCP) roles, and onward to Advanced Practice (AP) roles in Primary Care.
Paramedic: A Roadmap to Practice
This document provides a roadmap of education for practice when moving into First Contact Practitioner (FCP) roles, and onward to Advanced Practice (AP) roles in Primary Care.
Roadmap Clinical Supervisor Courses
Podiatry: A Roadmap to Practice
The First Contact Practitioners and Advanced Practitioners in Primary Care: (Podiatry) A Roadmap to Practice is a supportive document that provides a clear educational pathway from undergraduate to advanced practice for clinicians wishing to pursue a career in primary care.
Occupational Therapy: A Road Map to Practice
The First Contact Practitioners and Advanced Practitioners in Primary Care: Occupational Therapy – A Roadmap to Practice is a supportive document that provides a clear educational pathway from undergraduate to advanced practice for clinicians wishing to pursue a career in primary care.
Dietitian: A Roadmap to Practice
The First Contact Practitioners and Advanced Practitioners in Primary Care: Dietitian – A Roadmap to Practice is a supportive document that provides a clear educational pathway from undergraduate to advanced practice for clinicians wishing to pursue a career in primary care
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