Primary care first contact practitioner ’s (FCP) challenges and learning and development needs in providing fitness for work and sickness absence certification: consensus development

As yet, the benefit of the Fit Note has not been convincingly demonstrated, although a limited body of research suggests that provision of fitness for work advice and sickness absence certification may be improved with training and case-specific direction. The role of certifying sickness absence in the UK has traditionally been conducted by General Practitioners, but this role has now been extended to First Contact Practitioner (FCP) Physiotherapists in primary care. Therefore, FCPs may offer an ideal solution to the current challenges faced within primary care for those with a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition at risk of sickness absence from their work environment.

Source: Physiotherapy - February 11, 2022 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Cameron Black, Sivaramkumar Shanmugam, Heather Gray Source Type: research