Physios to doctors: We can cut your stress and improve outcomes

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Physios to doctors: We can cut your stress and improve outcomes

Kirsten Davie

Thursday 9 May 2024, 11:47 AM

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Physiotherapists say they could help more patients at the start of their healthcare journey, freeing up GPs to concentrate on more complex cases [Image: jacoblund on iStock]

Integrating physiotherapy into primary care could reduce stress on GPs and improve patient outcomes. Kirsten Davie discusses

There is strong evidence that the MAP is an effective early intervention programme for people with MSK conditions Primary care is struggling. The

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References

Gallotti et al. Effectiveness and Consequences of Direct Access in Physiotherapy: A Systematic Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine, September 2023

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