| Role | What they do | Why see them instead of a GP? |
| First Contact Physiotherapist | Expert assessment of muscle, bone, and joint pain (back, neck, knees, etc.). | They can diagnose, suggest exercises, and refer for scans/secondary care immediately without a GP "middle-man." |
| Clinical Pharmacist | Conducts complex medication reviews, adjusts dosages, and manages long-term conditions like Blood Pressure. | They are experts in how medicines interact and can spend more time ensuring your prescriptions are perfect. |
| Social Prescriber | Helps with "non-medical" issues like loneliness, housing, debt, or finding local exercise groups. | GPs treat the body; Social Prescribers treat the "social" causes of ill health, connecting you to Nuneaton community resources. |
| Care Coordinator | Coordinates care for patients with complex needs (e.g., frailty or multiple long-term conditions). | They act as a single point of contact to make sure all your different hospital and GP appointments are joined up. |
| Mental Health Practitioner | Provides high-level assessment and advice for mental health concerns. | They have more specialized training in mental health than a general GP and can link you directly to local crisis or therapy teams. |