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FCP Taught Modules

Various Higher Education Institutes are offering fully funded FCP training.
For further information, please contact the relevant HEI below as they have differing acceptance criteria.

Multi-professional

All FCPs – Cohorts will be multi-professional 

When applying, please ensure you sign and date section A of the funding section.
See below example:

All FCPs – cohort will be mixed but with some separate profession specific teaching sessions

  • To apply visit their website
  • Remote + face to face (can have a gap between stage 1+2)
  • Duration: 12 months
  • 60 credits
  • Credit Transfer to MSc ACP: 40

Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Paramedics

Paramedic and Physiotherapist (MSK) Specific

Paramedics 

  • September and April cohorts
  • Remote
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Credit Transfer to MSc ACP: 40
  • For further information and to apply please view the flyer below
    (In the funding section, please insert “L&SC Training Hub and NHSE funding required”).

See flyer here: FCP physio and paramedic flyer

Paramedics 

Paramedics and Physiotherapists

When applying, within the fee section question ‘please specify’, please state NHSE. This will prevent an invoice being raised.

Physiotherapists

See FAQs here:

Physiotherapists 

*All the above HEI’s are also commissioned to offer the E-supported portfolio route to the assigned profession. All you need to do is apply to your chosen HEI and complete their Learning Needs Analysis form. From here they will determine if you need to do the FCP module or the E-supported portfolio route. Transfer of credits to an MSc ACP programme has only been confirmed for transfer to the MSc ACP within that HEI. Transfer of credits to another HEI will need to be discussed with the HEI on an individual basis.

FCP Supervisor Training

statement from NHSE WTE
The route to becoming a supervisor for FCP Roadmap education and training is integrated into NHS England WT&E’s process for the approval of multi-professional educators. This process is led by the Primary Care Training Hubs in NHS England’s regional teams and is aligned to NHS England WT&E’s Quality Framework, which sets out the multi-professional quality standards for all clinical learning environments.
Firstly, you should complete an NHS England WT&E approved training course relating to multi-professional supervision. Wider workforce clinical supervision training is available – Cohorts fill up fast, to book a place or express your interest, please complete this form. The GMTH team will be in touch to advise of the dates you have acquired a place.
For any further information regarding supervision or supporting undergraduate or post graduate learners you should contact your local Primary Care Training Hub who will advise which training course(s) you could complete. Once you have successfully completed the applicable training course, you will need to gain approval from NHS England WT&E to work as an educational supervisor. You may also wish to apply for your place of work to be approved as a learning environment if this is not yet recognised as one. This can be done at scale, such as across a Primary Care Network.

FREE FCP Clinical Supervision Training Session

Coventry University are offering a free training session for existing clinical supervisors overseeing Musculoskeletal (MSK) and Paramedic First Contact Practitioners (FCPs). 

November 24 and February 25 dates available!

Click the link below for further information, dates and registration details.

FCP Supervision Session Invite 2024 – Coventry University

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What's happening

Resources & Videos

Please find useful updates, information and resources below 

First Contact Practitioners (FCPs) are a vital part of the wider primary care multi-disciplinary team.

A new toolkit brings together the essential resources to support the development and integration of FCP roles into the wider system. It provides quick links to relevant sources that cover all aspects of FCP roles from planning and implementing, through to demonstrating effectiveness and impact.

The CQC GP mythbuster 106: Primary care first contact practitioners (FCPs) has now been published supporting the Health Education England Roadmaps to practice for the five AHP professions (Physiotherapists, OTs, Dietitians, Podiatrists and Paramedics) moving into primary care to be proof of capability.

Within the document, the CQC outline their expectations regarding training, clinical supervision, job plans, induction, complaints and significant events and safe employment for FCPs. An FCP is any AHP clinician in primary care who is required to work at masters level clinically (clinically advanced).

HEE Roadmap to Practice webpage

Musculoskeletal (MSK) First Contact Practitioners – videos and other resources from HEE

MSK HEE Implementation Guide

Musculoskeletal (MSK) primary care e-learning programme 

FCP Expectations

See below Expectations of FCP Roles including; Physiotherapists, Physician Associates, Paramedics, Mental Health Practitioners, Dieticians and Occupational Therapists.

You can view and download the full PDF with all roles included, or you can download individual roles.

You can download the full PDF with all roles included, or you can download individual roles below.

Overview of Primary Care Roadmap 1
Overview of Primary Care Roadmap 2
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