Modernising continuity: a new conceptual framework

Article Primary Health Care

Continuity of care in diverse ethnic groups: a general practice record study in England

Mai Stafford et al.

Summary: This study aimed to describe the impact of ethnicity and long-term conditions on relational continuity of care in general practice. The results found that ethnic minority identity and socioeconomic deprivation have additive associations with lower continuity of care, and there were also differences by ethnicity among patients with multiple long-term conditions.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE (2023)

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The impact of remote care approaches on continuity in primary care: a mixed-studies systematic review

Emma Ladds et al.

Summary: This systematic review explores the impact of remote and digital care models on continuity in primary care. It finds that both patients and clinicians value continuity in remote care, but there are challenges and risks involved. Further research is needed to understand the relationship between remote care, continuity, and equity.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE (2023)

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Primary care workforce composition and population, professional, and system outcomes: a retrospective cross-sectional analysis

Jon Gibson et al.

Summary: This study examined the associations between primary care workforce composition and professional, population, and system outcomes in GP practices across England. The results showed that having more GPs was associated with higher levels of satisfaction for both GPs and patients. However, having additional nurses and health associate professionals was associated with lower costs per prescription but more prescribing activity. The study highlights the importance of workforce composition in primary care and its impact on various outcomes.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE (2022)

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Safety implications of remote assessments for suspected COVID-19: qualitative study in UK primary care

Sietse Wieringa et al.

Summary: This study examines the impact of remote triage and assessment during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic on patient safety. The findings highlight the need to strengthen system resilience, develop evidence-based triage and scoring systems, and address social vulnerability in future crises.

BMJ QUALITY & SAFETY (2022)

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Is continuity of primary care declining in England? Practice-level longitudinal study from 2012 to 2017

Peter Tammes et al.

Summary: The study confirmed a steady decline in continuity of care in England, affecting all types of practices regardless of their characteristics. An increase in patients reporting satisfaction with the appointment system was associated with an increase in patients having a preferred GP and seeing them 'usually', suggesting a potential way to counteract the decline.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE (2021)

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