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Our Mission
Welcome to FirstContactPhysio.co.uk, your leading online resource for all roles in primary care seeking to elevate their skills in musculoskeletal (MSK) assessments and patient care. Our mission is to deliver high-quality education and resources to enhance your clinical practice and decision-making.
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Our team is formed of highly skilled clinicians with significant experience in MSK provision in primary care. We've developed a broad spectrum of learning materials that are pertinent to everyone from GPs and nurses to healthcare assistants and MSK clinicians. With FirstContactPhysio.co.uk, you gain comprehensive access to the latest research, best practices, and clinical guidelines—all in one convenient platform.
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By joining FirstContactPhysio.co.uk, you'll unlock a treasure trove of resources and connect with a community of like-minded professionals. We firmly believe that through collective wisdom and shared experiences, we can achieve better patient outcomes and raise the standard of care in primary settings.
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Take the first step toward advancing your clinical practice—join us today!
Meet the Team
Meet the passionate team behind FirstContactPhysio.co.uk
Matt Wedderburn
Matt is the founder of FirstContactPhysio.co.uk and an experienced musculoskeletal Physiotherapist working in primary care.
He currently works as a First Contact Practitioner Team Lead and HEE FCP Supervisor in the North West of England.
Steven Akamo
Steven (MSc) is an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist with experience working in primary care.
He is currently working in rehabilitation case management to provide a specialist service to clients who present with complex trauma and persistent pain through the use of multiple intervention and treatment techniques.
Richard Morford
Richard has over 21 years experience working in the musculoskeletal field and has worked extensively in GP surgeries for the last few years developing MSK services in primary care in the East of England.
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He is involved in training at a local, regional and national level and is passionate about the delivery of high quality person-centred MSK care.
Andy Hubbert
Andy has over 7 years experience in MSK and extensive experience working in primary care. He currently works as a First Contact Practitioner and Team lead.
Andy has a passion for Continued Professional Development to improve patient care. He also has a passion for triathlons and cycling!