scholarly journals Participating in primary care

1989 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 135-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. R. K. Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
General Practice ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Clinical Problem ◽  
Research Unit ◽  
Health Care Team ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Primary Care Settings ◽  
Junior Staff ◽  
Similar Survey

Traditionally, general practitioners and psychiatrists relate to one another through a system of cross referrals, from primary care to secondary care and back again, the referral being initiated by the GP through a request for a domiciliary visit or more usually for an out-patient assessment of the clinical problem. However, in the mid-1960s, individual psychiatrists began to report a new way of working, which consisted of the psychiatrist going by invitation into GPs' surgeries or health centres to work directly with the general practitioners and with other members of the primary health care team. A survey undertaken by Strathdee & Williams of the General Practice Research Unit of the Institute of Psychiatry, showed that by 1984 in England and Wales, one psychiatric consultant in five, sometimes with, sometimes without, junior staff, spent some time in a general practice setting. At the College meeting in Cambridge (April 1988), Pullen reported that in Scotland a similar survey showed that as many as 40 to 50% of psychiatric consultants spent some time in primary care settings.

scholarly journals Mental Illness in Primary Care Settings

1985 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greg Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Social Security ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Research Unit ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Primary Care Settings

A Conference on the above topic took place at the Institute of Psychiatry, London, on 17 and 18 July 1984. The Conference was sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Security and was organized by the General Practice Research Unit. Over 100 invited clinicians, research workers and policy-makers took part. The majority of the participants were either psychiatrists or general practitioners, but representatives of all relevant disciplines attended.

scholarly journals Forthcoming Events

1984 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 59-60
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Treatment Effectiveness ◽  
Research Unit ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Primary Care Settings ◽  
Research And Policy

The Department of Health and Social Security is sponsoring a conference on ‘Mental Illness in Primary Care Settings’ which will be held at the Institute of Psychiatry on 17 and 18 July 1984. The conference is being organized by the General Practice Research Unit. Topics will include classification, screening, treatment effectiveness, patterns of collaboration, international developments and future trends for research and policy. Although attendance will be by invitation only, limited places may be available. Those interested should contact Dr D. G. Wilkinson, General Practice Research Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AZ, from whom further information is available.

Recognition of and Response to Dementia Syndrome in Primary Care: Part 1

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 230-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve Iliffe ◽  
Priya Jain ◽  
Jane Wilcock
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Function Tests ◽  
Dementia Syndrome

The theme of this article is the recognition of and response to dementia in general practice. Its aim is to clarify the tasks of diagnosing dementia, to advise on the use of cognitive function tests, to suggest ways of establishing the subtype of dementia where possible and to assist general practitioners in talking about dementia with their patients and their families.

Mental Health Research in General Practice

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harry Minas ◽  
Steven Klimidis ◽  
Renata Kokanovic
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
General Practice ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Practice Setting ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Practice Time ◽  
Time Limitations

Objective: To explore problems in carrying out a mental health research project in the general practice setting. Method: Open-ended interviews were conducted with general practice stakeholders, focusing on impediments to the conduct of mental health research in general practice and possible means for improving the participation of general practitioners in such research. Participants in the consultations were members of ?ve divisions of general practice, senior staff within an academic department of general practice, four general practitioners and a research group engaged with general practice research. The discussions were recorded in detailed interview notes, and key issues and themes emerging from consultations were derived by the researchers. Results: Three main themes summarized most of the issues reported through the consultations, including structural issues (e.g. disruption of practice, time limitations and lack of remuneration), process issues (e.g. researcher–general practice communication, researcher-imposed issues and need for partnerships) and content issues (e.g. study design, study procedures and methods). Conclusions: The consultations revealed similar ?ndings to previously published reports concerning general practice research, with an emphasis on the need for partnerships between researchers and general practice organizations in the conduct of such research.

Evaluation of a brief psychological treatment for emotional disorders in primary care

1991 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1013-1018 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Catalan ◽  
D. H. Gath ◽  
P. Anastasiades ◽  
S. A. K. Bond ◽  
A. Day ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Recent Onset

SYNOPSISA randomized trial in general practice compared: (i) a brief psychological treatment (problem-solving) given by a psychiatrist; (ii) any treatment of the GP's choice, whether psychological or pharmacological. The patients had recent onset emotional disorders of poor prognosis. Patients in the problem-solving group showed significantly greater reductions in symptoms. Problem-solving as given by a psychiatrist was feasible in primary care and acceptable to patients. Problem-solving is now being evaluated as given by general practitioners trained in the method.

scholarly journals Repeat prescribing policy in New Zealand general practice: making it better

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 373
Author(s):  
Steven Lillis ◽  
Liza Lack
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Policy Research ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Protected Time ◽  
Repeat Prescribing ◽  
General Practices

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTIONRepeat prescribing is common in New Zealand general practice. Research also suggests that repeat prescribing is a process prone to error. All New Zealand general practices have to comply with requirements to have a repeat prescribing policy, with the details of the policy to be designed by the practice. AIMTo inform the development of practice policy, research was undertaken with experienced general practitioners to identify and mitigate risk in the process. METHODSAt the 2019 annual conference of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, a workshop was held with 58 experienced general practitioner participants. The group was divided into six small groups, each with the task of discussing one aspect of the repeat prescribing process. The results were then discussed with the whole group and key discussion points were transcribed and analysed. RESULTSIssues identified included: improving patient education on appropriateness of repeat prescribing; having protected time for medicine reconciliation and the task of repeat prescribing; reducing the number of personnel and steps in the process; and clarity over responsibility for repeat prescribing. DISCUSSIONThis research can inform the local development of a repeat prescribing policy at the practice level or be used to critique existing practice policies. Attention was also drawn to the increasing administrative burden that repeat prescribing contributes to in general practice.

Next steps for student supervision and assessment

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. 496-500
Author(s):  
Shaun Heath
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Education Standards ◽  
Student Placement ◽  
Practice Nurses ◽  
Primary Care Settings ◽  
Student Supervision

Student nurses are the future of the profession. Shaun Heath explains how changes to the Nursing and Midwifery Council's education standards will effect those currently acting as mentors and how all practice nurses can get involved and contribute to student placement experiences This article explores the Nursing and Midwifery Council's 2018 education standards and how these will affect the role of general practice nurses in primary care settings. The differing roles found in the standards will be discussed, alongside how primary care and the emerging Primary Care Networks can support learners in general practice through communities of practice.

scholarly journals Nutritional deficiency in Dutch primary care: data from general practice research and registration networks

2005 ◽  
Vol 59 (S1) ◽  
pp. S187-S194 ◽  
Author(s):  
C A M van Wayenburg ◽  
F A van de Laar ◽  
M W M de Waal ◽  
I M Okkes ◽  
M van den Akker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Nutritional Deficiency ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Primary Care Data
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