Released this week, the Musculoskeletal core capabilities framework for first point of contact practitioners is essential reading for chiropractors. Published by NHS England, Health Education England and Skills for Health 2018, the Framework was developed with the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA), of which the RCC is part, and a range of other stakeholders across the whole MSK sector.
The Framework looks at the following key domains within the MSK setting:
A) The Person-Centred Approach B) Assessment, Investigation and Diagnosis C) Condition Management, Interventions and Prevention, and D) Service and Professional Development.
It can be used by practitioners in many ways but, in particular, to review skills, identify training needs and plan continuing professional development.