What does ‘housebound’ mean? Developing a consensus definition using a systematic review and interviews with both patients and healthcare providers ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

The PRAMS study will generate clinically relevant insights into improving access to and management of perinatal mental health care for underserved women, using novel approaches to community and experience-led recruitment ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

Diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography in patients with non-specific symptoms of cancer, referred directly from general practice ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

Insights and recommendations regarding ethical and legal considerations, data collection, and strategies for the recruitment of GPs and patients for cross-border primary care research ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

This qualitative study in France found adolescents receive insufficient primary prevention guidance, but do trust their GPs and offer rationalisations for the limited broaching of prevention topics ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

Depictions of the GP Crisis: thematic analysis of UK newspapers in the run-up to the 2024 General Election ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

A target trial emulation found decreased risk of suicidal ideation among patients with chronic pain when their primary healthcare provider showed greater patient-reported clinical empathy ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

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Systematic screening for school bullying using brief, self-administered PPC-17 in primary care reveals a high prevalence of risk and uncovers important gender and age patterns that can direct GPs’ preventive and therapeutic actions to improve case identification ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

A large survey in Norwegian general practice shows all patient groups strongly preferred consulting their own GP. Experienced personal continuity was closely linked to number of visits and the length of relationship, and wasn't reduced by occasional seeing other doctors ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

Lessons from the pandemic: exploring how GPs and MPAs in Germany adapted during COVID-19, highlighting their increased workload from taking on others' tasks. Clearer responsibilities and faster communication would strengthen future pandemic preparedness in primary care ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

This qualitative interview study identified current practice and beliefs of GPs, pharmacists in primary care, osteoporosis specialists in secondary care and patients around the design and implementation of a pharmacist-led osteoporosis review ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

Recent years have seen increasing pressure on primary care appointments, with ‘telephone first’ introduced in the UK to manage demand and workload. This study examines how older people and general practice staff experience telephone first to make appointments ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

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Point-of-care ultrasound is common in community healthcare in the US, Australia & Europe, yet its use in NHS primary care is underdeveloped. This protocol describes plans to map the breadth and nature of available evidence on PoCUS in UK primary care ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

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This pilot study used primary care records to identify men at high risk for targeted prostate health checks in North East London. It shows targeted PSA testing is feasible, improves engagement, and offers a route to reduce prostate cancer inequalities ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

The GP Evidence website gives practising clinicians easy-to-use information on benefits and harms of treatments for common long-term conditions. This early evaluation study suggests it is a helpful to support shared decisionmaking in practice ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

This review synthesises qualitative evidence on how patients with multiple long-term conditions experience using digital technologies for self-management, highlighting the need for simple, patient-centred design to improve engagement and reduce health inequalities ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

This systematic review is the first study to provide evidence that the walking speed of people with type 2 diabetes indicates their future risk of heart disease ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

This study evaluates family physicians’ experiences with an EMR-integrated family history collection strategy using electronic patient questionnaires and clinical support tools, providing new insights into practical implementation and engagement in primary care settings ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

Exploring experiences of dyslexia in UK GP training | This qualitative study sheds light on stigma and systemic challenges, as well as support and adaptive strategies that could improve the experience of dyslexic GP registrars ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

This study evaluated an intervention designed to increase training practice numbers and enhance recruitment and retention in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

Irish GPs welcomed new, evidence-informed guidance to help parents talk to children about their weight. It aims to reduce stigma, facilitate conversations, and support families with clear, consistent advice on healthy weight-talk ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @uniofbath.bsky.social

This qualitative study explores the perspectives of primary care physicians in Finland on using the single-item PEI-Q2 as a feedback tool. It highlights relevant considerations that could enhance the implementation PEI-Q2 as a feedback tool for physicians ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

From innovation to implementation: building stronger primary care with AI ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

The novel consultation workload index (CWI) tool allows comparison of actual workload between areas of high and low deprivation ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

Are unintelligible codes and text in discharge summaries a threat to patient safety? A nationwide survey of GPs’ perceptions in Denmark ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @thmikkelsen.bsky.social

Planetary health in general practice: a cross-sectional survey in France ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... 1/2

Systematic underrepresentation of populations in health research limits the evidence base for appropriate interventions and risks exacerbating inequalities. This study ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... found recruitment to research was lower among practices serving more deprived populations... 1/2