'PhysioDirect' telephone assessment and advice services for physiotherapy: protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

• Main Authors: Hopper Cherida (Author), Hollinghurst Sandra (Author), Hay Elaine (Author), Hall Jeanette (Author), Coast Jo (Author), Calnan Michael (Author), Bishop Annette (Author), Foster Nadine E (Author), Salisbury Chris (Author), Grove Sean (Author), Kaur Surinder (Author), Montgomery Alan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Providing timely access to physiotherapy has long been a problem for the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. In an attempt to improve access some physiotherapy services have introduced a new treatment pathway known as Phys...