@debbiesharp.bsky.social
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#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare
This report highlights social determinants of inequalities in cardiovascular outcomes . #DeepEnd populations experience- ‘poorer provision of preventative healthcare services- GP practices in deprived areas, for example, have fewer GPs, despite having larger caseloads’
This report highlights social determinants of inequalities in cardiovascular outcomes . #DeepEnd populations experience- ‘poorer provision of preventative healthcare services- GP practices in deprived areas, for example, have fewer GPs, despite having larger caseloads’
Bridging Hearts: Addressing inequalities in cardiovascular health and care report
BHF’s Health Insights and Policy and Public Affairs teams have published a report which considers how level of deprivation, sex and ethnicity can impact a person’s cardiovascular health.
www.bhf.org.uk
April 19, 2025 at 6:52 AM
#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare
This report highlights social determinants of inequalities in cardiovascular outcomes . #DeepEnd populations experience- ‘poorer provision of preventative healthcare services- GP practices in deprived areas, for example, have fewer GPs, despite having larger caseloads’
This report highlights social determinants of inequalities in cardiovascular outcomes . #DeepEnd populations experience- ‘poorer provision of preventative healthcare services- GP practices in deprived areas, for example, have fewer GPs, despite having larger caseloads’
Available to students of medicine and allied disciplines @bristoluni.bsky.social
We have 3 fantastic #PrimaryCare research projects for undergraduate students to choose from on the @nihrspcr.bsky.social Summer Internships programme.
There are 2 places on offer here at Bristol, 18 across the School.
Applications close: 1pm on 25 March 2025.
www.bristol.ac.uk/primaryhealt...
There are 2 places on offer here at Bristol, 18 across the School.
Applications close: 1pm on 25 March 2025.
www.bristol.ac.uk/primaryhealt...
Applications open for NIHR School for Primary Care Research-funded summer internships 2025
We have two exciting summer internship opportunities for UK undergraduates, irrespective of degree discipline, who are interested in primary care research. These are a fantastic opportunity to get han...
www.bristol.ac.uk
March 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Available to students of medicine and allied disciplines @bristoluni.bsky.social
Wonderful @capcbristol.bsky.social team doing what they do best -working to make the world a better place🌳
What a day & what a team! Yesterday we planted 500 trees at Avon Needs Trees (ANT) in the glorious (& sunny) countryside south of Bristol. ☀️🌳💪🎉
Many thanks to: ANT for hosting us, staff volunteers & the skylarks for keeping us going with their energetic song!
More about ANT: avonneedstrees.org.uk
Many thanks to: ANT for hosting us, staff volunteers & the skylarks for keeping us going with their energetic song!
More about ANT: avonneedstrees.org.uk
March 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Wonderful @capcbristol.bsky.social team doing what they do best -working to make the world a better place🌳
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Congratulations to the READY Paramedics team and project leads Prof Sarah Voss and Dr Matthew Booker for releasing these new findings. 👏👏👏
A huge amount of complex data to process and understand - I'm delighted to have supported the team through their journey.
#paramedics #GP #PrimaryCare #Workforce
A huge amount of complex data to process and understand - I'm delighted to have supported the team through their journey.
#paramedics #GP #PrimaryCare #Workforce
Paramedics in GP surgeries may ease workload but not NHS costs
New findings from @chcr-uwe.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social 'READY Paramedics':
www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...
Interactive tool for practices: www.ready-paramedics.uk
@the-independent.com:
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
New findings from @chcr-uwe.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social 'READY Paramedics':
www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...
Interactive tool for practices: www.ready-paramedics.uk
@the-independent.com:
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Paramedics in GP surgeries may ease workload but not NHS costs, study finds
Paramedics working in GP surgeries help reduce GP workload but do not contribute to cost savings to the NHS, according to the first major study of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of paramedic comp...
www.bristol.ac.uk
February 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Congratulations to the READY Paramedics team and project leads Prof Sarah Voss and Dr Matthew Booker for releasing these new findings. 👏👏👏
A huge amount of complex data to process and understand - I'm delighted to have supported the team through their journey.
#paramedics #GP #PrimaryCare #Workforce
A huge amount of complex data to process and understand - I'm delighted to have supported the team through their journey.
#paramedics #GP #PrimaryCare #Workforce
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Patients mostly accept online test result access but want to know ‘what happens next’.
Reliance on the NHS App for test communication is insufficient. Patient-centred communication methods are important for patient safety & clarity in delivering test results, & GP workload doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Reliance on the NHS App for test communication is insufficient. Patient-centred communication methods are important for patient safety & clarity in delivering test results, & GP workload doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Communicating blood test results in primary care: a mixed-methods systematic review | British Journal of General Practice
doi.org
February 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Patients mostly accept online test result access but want to know ‘what happens next’.
Reliance on the NHS App for test communication is insufficient. Patient-centred communication methods are important for patient safety & clarity in delivering test results, & GP workload doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Reliance on the NHS App for test communication is insufficient. Patient-centred communication methods are important for patient safety & clarity in delivering test results, & GP workload doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
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Coverage of new research led by CAPC's Dr Matthew Booker & Prof Sarah Voss @chcr-uwe.bsky.social in today's @the-independent.com:
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
@bristoluni.bsky.social
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
@bristoluni.bsky.social
Paramedics in GP surgeries ‘do not save money’ – study
Researchers wanted to examine the impact of paramedic work in a GP surgery setting.
www.independent.co.uk
February 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Coverage of new research led by CAPC's Dr Matthew Booker & Prof Sarah Voss @chcr-uwe.bsky.social in today's @the-independent.com:
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
@bristoluni.bsky.social
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
@bristoluni.bsky.social
Such important work providing more evidence regarding the future for #generalpractice on the day a new #contract is agreed @capcbristol.bsky.social
#Paramedics in GP surgeries help reduce GP workload but don't save NHS costs, study finds.
The 2-year study of 715 patients across 34 GP surgeries found no significant differences in patient-reported outcomes following paramedic compared with GP consultations.
www.bristol.ac.uk/primaryhealt...
The 2-year study of 715 patients across 34 GP surgeries found no significant differences in patient-reported outcomes following paramedic compared with GP consultations.
www.bristol.ac.uk/primaryhealt...
Paramedics in GP surgeries may ease workload but not NHS costs, study finds
Paramedics working in GP surgeries help reduce GP workload but do not contribute to cost savings to the NHS, according to the first major study of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of paramedic comp...
www.bristol.ac.uk
February 28, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Such important work providing more evidence regarding the future for #generalpractice on the day a new #contract is agreed @capcbristol.bsky.social
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Employment and deployment of additional roles - Understanding the complexities of different models of ARRS staff is invaluable for creating a sustainable and effective GP practice workforce.
doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
#GPworkforce #GPSky #PrimaryCareSky #ARRSstaff
doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
#GPworkforce #GPSky #PrimaryCareSky #ARRSstaff
February 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Employment and deployment of additional roles - Understanding the complexities of different models of ARRS staff is invaluable for creating a sustainable and effective GP practice workforce.
doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
#GPworkforce #GPSky #PrimaryCareSky #ARRSstaff
doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
#GPworkforce #GPSky #PrimaryCareSky #ARRSstaff
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Online access to test results is generally well accepted by patients, but reliance on electronic communication methods alone is not sufficient to meet the needs of different patients and different types of test result, the mixed-methods systematic review found.
Full paper: bjgp.org/content/earl...
Full paper: bjgp.org/content/earl...
Communicating blood test results in primary care: a mixed-methods systematic review
Background Online records access, including test results, was rolled out as part of changes to the GP contract in England in 2023. Blood test result communication is important for patient-centred care...
bjgp.org
February 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Online access to test results is generally well accepted by patients, but reliance on electronic communication methods alone is not sufficient to meet the needs of different patients and different types of test result, the mixed-methods systematic review found.
Full paper: bjgp.org/content/earl...
Full paper: bjgp.org/content/earl...
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The study by Kayleigh Crouch & colleagues explored the use of CAM products & practices on 20 farms (15 organic; 9 conventional), to understand what underpins CAM use in dairy herd health management & how that might influence antibiotic use.
Paper: www.frontiersin.org/journals/vet...
#AMR
Paper: www.frontiersin.org/journals/vet...
#AMR
February 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The study by Kayleigh Crouch & colleagues explored the use of CAM products & practices on 20 farms (15 organic; 9 conventional), to understand what underpins CAM use in dairy herd health management & how that might influence antibiotic use.
Paper: www.frontiersin.org/journals/vet...
#AMR
Paper: www.frontiersin.org/journals/vet...
#AMR
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Greater openness about complementary & alternative medicines (CAM) use in UK dairy farming could strengthen farmer-vet relationships, which may prevent potential unintended harm to animals, reduce antibiotic use & improve herd health management, new study finds.
www.bristol.ac.uk/primaryhealt...
www.bristol.ac.uk/primaryhealt...
Greater openness about the use of complementary and alternative medicines in UK dairy farming could bring benefits
Greater openness about complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) use has the potential to strengthen farmer-vet relationships, which may prevent potential unintended harm to animals, reduce antibi...
www.bristol.ac.uk
February 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Greater openness about complementary & alternative medicines (CAM) use in UK dairy farming could strengthen farmer-vet relationships, which may prevent potential unintended harm to animals, reduce antibiotic use & improve herd health management, new study finds.
www.bristol.ac.uk/primaryhealt...
www.bristol.ac.uk/primaryhealt...
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Significant variation persists for #prostatecancer #detection through asymptomatic #PSA testing in #primarycare in #England
Worringly #prostatecancer #inequalities persist, with lower #detection amongst men from #deprived areas
doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
@bjgp.bsky.social @mcrcnews.bsky.social
Worringly #prostatecancer #inequalities persist, with lower #detection amongst men from #deprived areas
doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
@bjgp.bsky.social @mcrcnews.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Significant variation persists for #prostatecancer #detection through asymptomatic #PSA testing in #primarycare in #England
Worringly #prostatecancer #inequalities persist, with lower #detection amongst men from #deprived areas
doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
@bjgp.bsky.social @mcrcnews.bsky.social
Worringly #prostatecancer #inequalities persist, with lower #detection amongst men from #deprived areas
doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
@bjgp.bsky.social @mcrcnews.bsky.social
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Listen to this @bjgp.bsky.social interview with @peteredwards.bsky.social about his NIHR funded research on giving safety-netting advice in #PrimaryCare. How, when and why it is used? What is best practice?
Listen to the audio interview with Dr Peter J Edwards on safety-netting advice changes overtime, including advice for different conditions and methods of communication. Read the research and the linked editorial
bjgplife.com/196
#PrimaryCare @capcbristol.bsky.social
bjgplife.com/196
#PrimaryCare @capcbristol.bsky.social
How to approach safety netting in general practice - BJGP Interviews
www.bjgplife.com
February 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Listen to this @bjgp.bsky.social interview with @peteredwards.bsky.social about his NIHR funded research on giving safety-netting advice in #PrimaryCare. How, when and why it is used? What is best practice?
Hideous. Impact on the whole planet.Climate change is real #USA
February 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Hideous. Impact on the whole planet.Climate change is real #USA
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What is best practice for giving 'safety netting' advice to parents of acutely unwell children in general practice & what role might AI play? Mavin Kashyap, Damian Roland & Peter Edwards consider the evidence in this recent @bjgp.bsky.social editorial.
bjgp.org/content/75/7...
#GPsky #PrimaryCare
bjgp.org/content/75/7...
#GPsky #PrimaryCare
February 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
What is best practice for giving 'safety netting' advice to parents of acutely unwell children in general practice & what role might AI play? Mavin Kashyap, Damian Roland & Peter Edwards consider the evidence in this recent @bjgp.bsky.social editorial.
bjgp.org/content/75/7...
#GPsky #PrimaryCare
bjgp.org/content/75/7...
#GPsky #PrimaryCare
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In case you missed it, the recording of our webinar 'How should we tackle antimicrobial resistance in primary care? Lessons from infections research' is now available on our YouTube channel. 🔽
youtu.be/LynQ8mv06Fw?...
@nihrspcr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk
#GPsky #PrimaryCare
youtu.be/LynQ8mv06Fw?...
@nihrspcr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk
#GPsky #PrimaryCare
How should we tackle antimicrobial resistance in primary care? Lessons from infections research
YouTube video by CAPC Bristol
youtu.be
February 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
In case you missed it, the recording of our webinar 'How should we tackle antimicrobial resistance in primary care? Lessons from infections research' is now available on our YouTube channel. 🔽
youtu.be/LynQ8mv06Fw?...
@nihrspcr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk
#GPsky #PrimaryCare
youtu.be/LynQ8mv06Fw?...
@nihrspcr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk
#GPsky #PrimaryCare
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Great to have @grahamstretch.pharmsky.app writing for The Pharmacist about why GP/PCN pharmacists should consider hosting a trainee, what foundation trainee pharmacists can do, and how to get employers & local partners on board.
#PharmSky #PrimaryCare #GPSky
www.thepharmacist.co.uk/in-practice/...
#PharmSky #PrimaryCare #GPSky
www.thepharmacist.co.uk/in-practice/...
Foundation trainee pharmacists in general practice: what's in it for me?
PCPA president Graham Stretch shares why pharmacists working in general practice or PCN should consider hosting a trainee pharmacist.
www.thepharmacist.co.uk
February 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Great to have @grahamstretch.pharmsky.app writing for The Pharmacist about why GP/PCN pharmacists should consider hosting a trainee, what foundation trainee pharmacists can do, and how to get employers & local partners on board.
#PharmSky #PrimaryCare #GPSky
www.thepharmacist.co.uk/in-practice/...
#PharmSky #PrimaryCare #GPSky
www.thepharmacist.co.uk/in-practice/...
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Since CDC websites and datasets are being taken down by the Administration…
The ENTIRE archive of ALL CDC datasets uploaded BEFORE January 28th, 2025 can be found here: archive.org/details/2025...
Since CDC websites and datasets are being taken down by the Administration…
The ENTIRE archive of ALL CDC datasets uploaded BEFORE January 28th, 2025 can be found here: archive.org/details/2025...
February 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Since CDC websites and datasets are being taken down by the Administration…
The ENTIRE archive of ALL CDC datasets uploaded BEFORE January 28th, 2025 can be found here: archive.org/details/2025...
Since CDC websites and datasets are being taken down by the Administration…
The ENTIRE archive of ALL CDC datasets uploaded BEFORE January 28th, 2025 can be found here: archive.org/details/2025...
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BJGP Top 10 Research 2024
No. 4 #BJGPTop10 – Beta-blockers & anxiety: Why GPs prescribe beta-blockers for anxiety: patient, service, and guideline factors influence decision-making
doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
@charlotte-archer.bsky.social @katrinaturner.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social
No. 4 #BJGPTop10 – Beta-blockers & anxiety: Why GPs prescribe beta-blockers for anxiety: patient, service, and guideline factors influence decision-making
doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
@charlotte-archer.bsky.social @katrinaturner.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
BJGP Top 10 Research 2024
No. 4 #BJGPTop10 – Beta-blockers & anxiety: Why GPs prescribe beta-blockers for anxiety: patient, service, and guideline factors influence decision-making
doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
@charlotte-archer.bsky.social @katrinaturner.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social
No. 4 #BJGPTop10 – Beta-blockers & anxiety: Why GPs prescribe beta-blockers for anxiety: patient, service, and guideline factors influence decision-making
doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
@charlotte-archer.bsky.social @katrinaturner.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social
Thanks for the pre-meeting @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social and a very thought provoking lecture Hope the campervan trip back was good! @capcbristol.bsky.social
So much fun to host @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social. The audience turnout is amazing and indicates the appetite for Trish's insights into how we make healthcare, particularly primary healthcare, work in the UK. Today, we aren't treating the patient - we are treating the patient's digital record.
February 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Thanks for the pre-meeting @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social and a very thought provoking lecture Hope the campervan trip back was good! @capcbristol.bsky.social
You and Hank. Amazing. #HappyDoggo
It’ll be sunrise in about an hour we’ll go up to the rock and see her.
He’s a very good boy is big Hank. I think I’ll get him a big Hamburger today 💜🙏 (7/7)
He’s a very good boy is big Hank. I think I’ll get him a big Hamburger today 💜🙏 (7/7)
January 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
You and Hank. Amazing. #HappyDoggo
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BJGP Research & Publishing Conference 2025
Join us at the Lowry Hotel, Manchester on Friday 21 March for a day filled with presentations, keynote speakers: Kath Checkland and Rageshri Dhairyawan, and plenty of networking.
Book your ticket:
rcgp.my.site.com/s/l...
#BJGPRC
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Join us at the Lowry Hotel, Manchester on Friday 21 March for a day filled with presentations, keynote speakers: Kath Checkland and Rageshri Dhairyawan, and plenty of networking.
Book your ticket:
rcgp.my.site.com/s/l...
#BJGPRC
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January 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
BJGP Research & Publishing Conference 2025
Join us at the Lowry Hotel, Manchester on Friday 21 March for a day filled with presentations, keynote speakers: Kath Checkland and Rageshri Dhairyawan, and plenty of networking.
Book your ticket:
rcgp.my.site.com/s/l...
#BJGPRC
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Join us at the Lowry Hotel, Manchester on Friday 21 March for a day filled with presentations, keynote speakers: Kath Checkland and Rageshri Dhairyawan, and plenty of networking.
Book your ticket:
rcgp.my.site.com/s/l...
#BJGPRC
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@shekukm.bsky.social and Isata Kanneh Mason thanks for fantastic concert last night. It was very special.
November 28, 2024 at 8:18 AM
@shekukm.bsky.social and Isata Kanneh Mason thanks for fantastic concert last night. It was very special.
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Our Primary Care Clinicians #PhD programme is open for applications. Applicable to #PrimaryCare #cliniciansincl. GPs, nurses, health visitors, dentists, pharmacists & optometrists: bit.ly/SPCR-PHDPCC 🗓️Closing Date: 11.59pm 12 Dec 2024
November 18, 2024 at 12:16 PM