Paul Gray

FCP lead physio based in Aberdeen. All views and tweets are my own and retweets are not endorsements.

[Paul Gray @Graysphysio]

@GreigNicol1 @aberdeenuni @aberdeen_sems Love this, wish I could come along sounds like it would be fun! Good luck

[Paul Gray @Graysphysio]

@DrNickDalmon If an MSK issue an FCP is definitely a great choice.

[Paul Gray @Graysphysio]

@TRobinsonNewEra As a “journalist” you really have a great way with words.

[Paul Gray @Graysphysio]

@AdamMeakins Hey Adam. Never met you but followed everything you have said on here. Love your outlook on physio! Do you have any good contacts in the world of scoliosis. My daughter has just been diagnosed and waiting appt with surgeon.

[Paul Gray @Graysphysio]

So I don’t normally post on here but looking for advice from any of my physio colleagues/friends. My daughter has just been diagnosed with scoliosis and we are looking to be seen in Edinburgh. Does anyone have experience in this or direct me to someone?? Thanks

[Paul Gray @Graysphysio]

@k8purcellphysio I talk about the calorific content of 1lb of fat and equate that to exercise. Exercise helps but weight loss needs good dietary control and small changes over time can be very effective

[Paul Gray @Graysphysio]

@DrAnimeshSingh That’s been one of the issues we have had is getting the communication right between primary and secondary

[Paul Gray @Graysphysio]

@Dr__Sarmy So do you believe all ARRS staff provide no value in primary care?

[Paul Gray @Graysphysio]

@AdamMeakins This is such BS Adam. Totally support your actions. Will email you over the weekend, for whatever it may be worth. Good luck and hope you are doing ok with this.

[Paul Gray @Graysphysio]

@SWalters_PT @FionaDouglas9

[Paul Gray @Graysphysio]

@CookeCollegians @iEngageIT Good luck from another old bloke who used to only dream of the 2nd XI!

[Paul Gray @Graysphysio]

@DrEilidhMaria Physiotherapists have been seeing undifferentiated MSK pain for many years. The model of fcp when done correctly is great.

[Paul Gray @Graysphysio]

@rheumipainmask @Dr__Sarmy Depends where you work. Personally our service has been affected but certainly not decimated.

[Paul Gray @Graysphysio]

@rheumipainmask @Dr__Sarmy The beauty of this is that we can disagree. I fully agree primary care needs more funding and better resources, however I wholeheartedly think for MSK conditions, a FCP is better.

[Paul Gray @Graysphysio]

@rheumipainmask @Dr__Sarmy Oh and there also still is access to self referral.

[Paul Gray @Graysphysio]

@rheumipainmask @Dr__Sarmy I also agree primary care needs way more funding however I believe what I do adds value to both the patient and the primary care team. Pt sees the right person at the right time

[Paul Gray @Graysphysio]

@rheumipainmask @Dr__Sarmy That’s the issue what I do in primary care is not the same as self referral to physio. 2 very different job roles.