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Data for Impact (DfI) Project: What’s happening?

On 1st October 2024, the Data for Impact (DfI) project moved to Keele University. The Project is led by Dr Shemane Murtagh, the lead researcher previously based at Brighton University, and Professor Jonathan Hill, a world-leading expert in MSK Physiotherapy. This transition ensures continuity of the scheme and provides exciting new opportunities for development. Read more...

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Next Download 1st October 2025 

If you have any questions about Data for Impact or the upcoming changes, please contact Dr Shemane Murtagh at [email protected] or [email protected] or Liz Palmer, R&D Officer at i[email protected] 

 

 

How can Quality help you and your practice?

The Physio First Quality Scheme is designed to help independent private practitioners demonstrate the effectiveness of their care through validated, evidence-based data. By participating in our Data for Impact (DfI) programme, you can work towards becoming a Quality Assured Practitioner (QAP) or Quality Assured Clinic (QAC)—recognitions that reflect your commitment to high standards and continuous improvement. The scheme supports compliance with updated HCPC standards, while also providing personalised outcome reports from Keele University and national benchmarking data. These insights not only help improve clinical practice but also serve as powerful tools to build patient trust, enhance your professional reputation, and promote your clinic’s quality of care.

Source of publications by the University of Brighton

Please click here to download the list of publications produced by the University of Brighton using data from the Physio First Data for Impact scheme plus Links 

Data for Impact E-resources

Quality in Private Physiotherapy e-booklet

This guide explains how our Physio First Quality schemes will benefit you, and add value to your practice. Click here to access this resource

Data for Impact Quality Assurance Scheme e-booklet

Find out more about our unique to Physio First data collection scheme and how it can help you work towards becoming a Quality Assured practioner. Click here to access this resource 

 

What does the data show us?

Our research team at University of Brighton have been unstacking our large data bank over recent years and have created some powerful messages from that data which Physio First members are able to use in the promotion and marketing of the value of their practice to existing, and potential patients. 

This information can be supplied to Physio First members in the form of ready designed infographics, or for members who have the technology, can be produced directly from the individualised reports supplied by the University of Brighton. If you are a Physio First member participating in DfI, please log in to discover our suite of infrogaphics and guidance on how they can be used for the promotion of your practice.