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With musculoskeletal First Contact Practitioners (FCPs) rapidly becoming common place in primary care settings, the question is raised as to whether FCPs are adequately considering axSpA as a potential diagnosis. Swift recognition and timely referral are the antecedents to early diagnosis and better outcomes for people with suspected axSpA; therefore, it is imperative that FCPs can readily identify this condition. To date, no research has been conducted to thoroughly understand the determinants influencing axSpA identification by FCPs specifically.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title><jats:p>To explore perceived barriers and facilitators to axSpA identification by FCPs in primary care according to UK physiotherapists with rheumatology expertise.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Method<\/jats:title><jats:p>A qualitative research design was undertaken using a constructivist methodological approach. Data were collected via virtual semi\u2010structured interviews and analysed using a grounded theory coding strategy to identify key themes.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Ten physiotherapists with expertise in rheumatology were recruited using purposive sampling. Four themes pertaining to barriers were identified: (1) disease\u2010specific factors, (2) patient factors, (3) clinician factors, and (4) system factors. Five themes relating to facilitators emerged: (1) education and training, (2) axSpA screening, (3) referral pathways, (4) clinical governance around the FCP role, and (5) peer support.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Study findings highlight a multitude of barriers that may impede the identification of axSpA by FCPs. 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