01/06/2026
Welshpool Medical Practice is working in collaboration with Powys Teaching Health Board providing a First Contact Practitioner (FCP) service.
A First Contact Practitioner is a highly skilled healthcare professional, usually a physiotherapist, who specialises in assessing, diagnosing, and managing musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. This includes problems affecting muscles, joints, bones, tendons, and ligaments.
The FCP service can help with conditions such as:
โช๏ธBack pain
โช๏ธNeck pain
โช๏ธJoint pain and stiffness
โช๏ธMuscle injuries
โช๏ธSports injuries
โช๏ธArthritis-related problems
โช๏ธTendon and ligament conditions
Our Practitioner can assess your condition, provide advice and treatment options, recommend exercises, arrange further investigations if appropriate, and refer you to other services when needed. This service allows patients with musculoskeletal concerns to access the most appropriate healthcare professional directly, without needing to see a GP first.
The First Contact Practitioner (FCP) service is designed to assess NEW muscle, joint, and bone problems. If your condition has already been assessed and is ongoing, the FCP may not be the most appropriate service.
How to book:
Patients can book an appointment with the First Contact Practitioner by:
โช๏ธUsing the NHS App to self-book an available appointment.
โช๏ธContacting the practice reception team by telephone or email, who will be happy to arrange an appointment at the next available opportunity
Drs Russell, Aslam, Vibhishanan, Kelly, Kingham and Hirons
June 2026