Purpose To update and appraise the available evidence with respect to the impact of direct
access physiotherapy compared to primary care physician-led usual medical care for …

Background. Direct access in physiotherapy (DAPT) occurs when a patient has the ability to
self-refer to physical therapy without physician referral. This model of care in …

Background Grooving evidence suggests that patients could have Direct Access (DA) to
physiotherapy. It represents a new model of care, which might lead to improve patients' …

Introduction The demand for musculoskeletal (MSK) care is rising, and is a growing
challenge for general practice. Direct access to physiotherapy and other healthcare services …

Introduction Telehealth services using videoconference and telephone modalities have
been increasing exponentially in primary care since the coronavirus pandemic. The …

Objective Identifying effective strategies to reduce waiting times is a crucial issue in many
areas of health services. Long waiting times for rehabilitation services have been associated …

Methods: Electronic searching of PubMed, CINHAL, PEDro, and Web of Science databases
was undertaken alongside handsearching for publications comprising: population: adults …

Background Over the next decade, the number of osteoarthritis consultations in health care
is expected to increase. Physiotherapists may be considered equally qualified as primary …

New organisational models of primary care to meet the future needs of the NHS: A brief overview
of recent reports | Policy Commons Skip to main content Policy Commons Organizations …

Chronic back pain is common, and its self‐management may be a lifelong task for many
patients. While health professionals can provide a service or support for pain, only patients …