Lyvia de Dumast

Sep 26, 2024 | bjgp.org | Lyvia de Dumast |Patrick Moore |Tom Marshall

AbstractBackground Substantial increases in UK consulting rates, mean consultation duration, and clinical workload were observed between 2007 and 2014. To the authors’ knowledge, no analysis of more recent trends in clinical workload has been published to date. This study updates and builds on previous research, identifying underlying changes in population morbidity levels affecting demand for primary health care. Aim To describe the changes in clinical workload in UK primary care since 2005.

Sep 2, 2024 | bjgp.org | Patrick Moore |Tom Marshall |Lyvia de Dumast

consultation morbidity primary care staff workload electronic health records retrospective study Introduction Strong primary care is associated with better population health, lower healthcare expenditure, and a more equitable distribution of health resources.1 In the UK, primary care plays an essential role in the provision of health care, accounting for approximately 90% of all NHS contacts.2 Although NHS activity data indicate that general practices delivered a record 356 million...