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Prescribing parkrun is a retrograde step, argues doctor

Written by | 11 Apr 2025

General practitioners are now “prescribing” parkrun for their patients as part of a social prescribing initiative to promote preventative care. But in The BMJ today, Dr Margaret McCartney argues that… read more.

Over half of patients prefer their own doctor and will wait longer for an appointment

Written by | 30 Mar 2025

Background and Goal: This study focuses on how primary care patients balance the trade-off between continuity of care and access to timely appointments. It examines whether patients prefer… read more.

One in five UK doctors use AI chatbots

Written by | 25 Sep 2024

A survey led by researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden reveals that a significant proportion of UK general practitioners (GPs) are integrating generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT,… read more.

What happens to patients when their GP retires or relocates?

Written by | 22 Sep 2024

Norway introduced its Regular GP Scheme was introduced in 2001. This gave all citizens the right to choose a GP in their home municipality and facilitates personal continuity… read more.

Fewer GP appointments and the COVID lockdown have exacerbated declining continuity of care in English general practices

Written by | 29 Jun 2024

A lack of available appointments and the aftermath of the COVID pandemic have exacerbated declining continuity of care in General Practices across England. Being able to get an… read more.

The dermatology initiative that could reduce NHS wait lists

Written by | 28 Mar 2024

Giving GPs cameras to photograph skin complaints could help slash wait times for hospital appointments according to a new service evaluation from the University of East Anglia. An… read more.

Having a ‘regular doctor’ can significantly reduce GP workload, study finds

Written by | 28 Feb 2024

If all GP practices moved to a model where patients saw the same doctor at each visit, it could significantly reduce doctor workload while improving patient health, a… read more.

Strengthening general practice will save lives, researcher argues

Written by | 14 Apr 2023

In his new book Primary Health Care and Population Mortality, released next week, Professor Richard Baker draws on international evidence to show how primary health care is key to… read more.

Schedule medical appointments for end of the week to increase attendance by over 10 per cent

Written by | 4 Oct 2022

A new academic study demonstrates for the first time that scheduling medical appointments later in the week increases patient attendance by over 10 per cent. Missed appointments are… read more.

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