The First Contact Practitioner (FCP) back, hip and knee clinic is a service that assesses and manages spine, shoulder, hip and knee pain without the need for a referral from a GP. Patients can self-refer via the practice administration team who can book directly into the clinic on EMIS.

The FCP service covers the whole of Enfield and also PCN's 2 and 7 in Barnet.

Enfield clinic locations:

• Alma Healthcare Centre 
• Carlton House 
• Enfield MSK Hub- Forest Road Primary Care Centre 
• Evergreen Surgery 
• Gillan House Surgery 
• White Lodge Medical Practice

 Barnet clinic locations:

• Brunswick Park Medical Practice 
• East Barnet Medical Practice 
• Oakleigh Road Clinic 
• St Andrew's Medical Practice 
• The Torrington Park Group Practice 

Watch a five-minute video for further information about the service in Enfield and Barnet.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• residents with a registered Enfield GP or Barnet GP within PCN 2 and 7  
• 18 years and over 
• spinal pain with or without radicular pain 
• hip and knee pain 
• shoulder pain - Barnet only

Exclusions

• residents with a registered  Barnet GP outside of PCN 2 and 7  
• any patients who are under investigation for any red flags, including urgent suspected cancer

Please note: The FCP back, hip and knee clinic is not a physiotherapy service. 

How to Refer

Healthcare professionals and GPs can refer patients via the practice administration team, who can book directly into the clinic on EMIS. No referral forms, online forms or emails are required.