What is a First Contact Practitioner?

A diagnostic clinician in primary care working at master’s level with undiagnosed and undifferentiated diagnoses, managing complexity and uncertainty at the first point of contact who has a minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience.

 

Interested in becoming a FCP Supervisor?

Criteria for applicants:

  • A GP*
  • A clinician (e.g. AHP or Nurse) with a post registration Master’s Degree
  • An Advanced Practitioner with an MSc, HEE Recognition or Tier 3 training* (for more information on Tier 3 supervisor training for APs please email primarycare.eoe@hee.nhs.uk )
  • A First Contact Practitioner with HEE Recognition** or written evidence of completion of stage 1 and stage 2 of the roadmap e.g. checklist for recognition/completion of FCP Survey
  • Full MACP member

 

You must be able to attend both dates in the sessions that you choose.