News & Resources

Resources and news about the latest Connect Health people stories, patient and commissioner case studies, evidence, research and company news.

News

NHS

Under the microscope – healthcare leaders hotly debate challenges and value of First Contact Physiotherapy

29 September 2020

A virtual thinktank scrutinizing the roll-out of FCPs in primary care networks sparked heated debate among around 200 healthcare leaders and clinicians.

Connect news

Connect Health Limited commended for culture of continuous improvement

14 September 2020

Connect Health has successfully passed their first ISO9001:2015 re-certification audit, for the provision of MSK, rheumatology and pain management services, after being certified initially in 2017. 

Connect news Patient Information

UK charity links with public health campaign to produce magazine for people living with chronic pain

10 September 2020

Pain Concern’s magazine “Pain Matters” has been taken over by Brian the Brain from Flippin’ Pain™ this month.

NHS

NHS and governance innovators join forces to support health service leaders with looming mental health crisis

8 September 2020

Good Governance Institute and Connect Health launch important guidance at a virtual roundtable

Patient Outcomes

More exercise and psychological therapies and much less drug prescribing prominent in draft NICE chronic pain guidance

4 August 2020

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has launched draft guidance for Chronic pain: assessment and management’ which is out for public consultation until 14 September 2020.

NHS

Connect Health is selected to provide additional capacity through new NHS framework

29 July 2020

Connect Health provides essential waiting list support to the NHS through Outsourced Clinical Services framework, adding capacity and expertise to stretched services.