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Access to physiotherapy services

C J Partridge

    The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
    |January 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Community physiotherapy services significantly expanded in England and Wales by 1980, with most health districts offering these services. General practitioners also gained increased direct access to hospital physiotherapy departments.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Research
    • Physiotherapy
    • Public Health Policy

    Background:

    • The early 1980s saw a growing need for healthcare services outside traditional hospital settings.
    • Understanding the provision and accessibility of community physiotherapy was crucial for service planning.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To survey the availability of community physiotherapy services across England and Wales in 1980.
    • To assess general practitioner access to hospital physiotherapy departments.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was conducted across National Health Service districts in England and Wales.
    • Data was collected on the presence of community physiotherapy and direct access by general practitioners.

    Main Results:

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    • 159 health districts (75%) reported some form of community physiotherapy service.
    • Direct access for general practitioners to hospital physiotherapy was available in 140 districts (66%).

    Conclusions:

    • Community physiotherapy services saw a considerable increase in availability by 1980.
    • Enhanced access for general practitioners to physiotherapy services was evident in many districts.