PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive
@gppact.bsky.social
A collaborative research network of enthusiastic Primary Care team members who want to participate in high impact projects and learn more about research.
https://www.gppact.org/
https://www.gppact.org/
PACT is continuing to evolve and we are recruiting new committee members for the period 2025-2028! 🙌
For further information, role descriptions and the application form, please see the recent news post on our website:
gppact.org/news/pact-is...
For further information, role descriptions and the application form, please see the recent news post on our website:
gppact.org/news/pact-is...
PACT is recruiting new committee members! — Primary care Academic CollaboraTive (PACT)
PACT is continuing to evolve and we are recruiting new committee members for the period 2025-2028! We have several exciting committee positions available and welcome applicants from all primary car...
gppact.org
October 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
PACT is continuing to evolve and we are recruiting new committee members for the period 2025-2028! 🙌
For further information, role descriptions and the application form, please see the recent news post on our website:
gppact.org/news/pact-is...
For further information, role descriptions and the application form, please see the recent news post on our website:
gppact.org/news/pact-is...
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Starting an antidepressant is associated with a 2-4-fold increased risk of postural hypotension in the first month in people aged ≥60 years doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare #Antidepressant #Hypotension #GeneralPractice #Research
May 21, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Starting an antidepressant is associated with a 2-4-fold increased risk of postural hypotension in the first month in people aged ≥60 years doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare #Antidepressant #Hypotension #GeneralPractice #Research
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Research by @charlotte-archer.bsky.social & co showed rising anxiety medication prescriptions in those aged under 35 & explored why GPs prescribe beta blockers for anxiety. Both studies provided context for this article in yesterday's @theguardian.com.
Links to papers in thread. ⬇️
bit.ly/3ZuNtJo
Links to papers in thread. ⬇️
bit.ly/3ZuNtJo
I’m taking beta blockers for my anxiety – and so are many of my friends. Is that a problem?
Dreading the thought of giving a speech, or stressed about a big work event? Your GP may prescribe beta blockers to reduce the effects of adrenaline on your heart. Here’s what happened when I took the...
bit.ly
May 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Research by @charlotte-archer.bsky.social & co showed rising anxiety medication prescriptions in those aged under 35 & explored why GPs prescribe beta blockers for anxiety. Both studies provided context for this article in yesterday's @theguardian.com.
Links to papers in thread. ⬇️
bit.ly/3ZuNtJo
Links to papers in thread. ⬇️
bit.ly/3ZuNtJo
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This study highlights potential safety concerns in post-discharge care of older adults in #GeneralPractice & paves the way for intervention development targeted to help practices set up, monitor & improve their own systems for managing older patients following inpatient care doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
May 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
This study highlights potential safety concerns in post-discharge care of older adults in #GeneralPractice & paves the way for intervention development targeted to help practices set up, monitor & improve their own systems for managing older patients following inpatient care doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
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@bristolhealthp.bsky.social @bnssgresearch.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk @gppact.bsky.social @wisegpcouk.bsky.social
We are delighted to offer one of up to 11 @nihrspcr.bsky.social General Practice Commercial Research Fellowships here in #Bristol.
The fellowships for GPs are designed to foster collaboration between general practitioners & key research partners.
Details: bit.ly/3EQCeE7
Close: 16 May 2025
#GPSky
The fellowships for GPs are designed to foster collaboration between general practitioners & key research partners.
Details: bit.ly/3EQCeE7
Close: 16 May 2025
#GPSky
NIHR SPCR General Practice Commercial Research Fellows opportunity
The National Institute for Health and Care Research School for Primary Care Research (NIHR SPCR) is offering up to 11 General Practice Commercial Research Fellowships, with positions available at vari...
www.bristol.ac.uk
May 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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WiseGP are joining with @gppact.bsky.social to explore the hidden wisdom of general practice.
Our colleagues often pass on gems of wisdom…the ‘HIDDEN KNOWLEDGE’ of general practice.
We want to make this ‘hidden knowledge’ visible- contribute via the link!
wisegp.co.uk/so/19PPdOUIc...
Our colleagues often pass on gems of wisdom…the ‘HIDDEN KNOWLEDGE’ of general practice.
We want to make this ‘hidden knowledge’ visible- contribute via the link!
wisegp.co.uk/so/19PPdOUIc...
Wise Words Making visible the hidden wisdom of everyday practice
Recently the Primary care Academic CollaboraTive (PACT) have been investigating the hidden workload of general practice. Connected to this, WiseGP are joining with PACT to explore the hidden wisdom of...
wisegp.co.uk
April 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
WiseGP are joining with @gppact.bsky.social to explore the hidden wisdom of general practice.
Our colleagues often pass on gems of wisdom…the ‘HIDDEN KNOWLEDGE’ of general practice.
We want to make this ‘hidden knowledge’ visible- contribute via the link!
wisegp.co.uk/so/19PPdOUIc...
Our colleagues often pass on gems of wisdom…the ‘HIDDEN KNOWLEDGE’ of general practice.
We want to make this ‘hidden knowledge’ visible- contribute via the link!
wisegp.co.uk/so/19PPdOUIc...
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🎉Excited to announce the launch of the PACT Impact report. Huge thanks to all the PACT members who have contributed @gppact.bsky.social @dipeshgopal.bsky.social
www.gppact.org/news/pact-im...
www.gppact.org/news/pact-im...
PACT Impact Report 2019-2024 launched! — Primary care Academic CollaboraTive (PACT)
We are delighted to announce that our first Impact Report , covering the period 2019-2024, has just been published on our website. You can view and download it here . A big thank you to everyone...
www.gppact.org
April 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🎉Excited to announce the launch of the PACT Impact report. Huge thanks to all the PACT members who have contributed @gppact.bsky.social @dipeshgopal.bsky.social
www.gppact.org/news/pact-im...
www.gppact.org/news/pact-im...
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Our WiseGP map provides an overview of all the centres of scholarship in the UK, key areas of expertise and contacts...
Explore more🌎
wisegp.co.uk/wisegp-map
@sapc.ac.uk @rcgp.bsky.social @gppact.bsky.social
Explore more🌎
wisegp.co.uk/wisegp-map
@sapc.ac.uk @rcgp.bsky.social @gppact.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Our WiseGP map provides an overview of all the centres of scholarship in the UK, key areas of expertise and contacts...
Explore more🌎
wisegp.co.uk/wisegp-map
@sapc.ac.uk @rcgp.bsky.social @gppact.bsky.social
Explore more🌎
wisegp.co.uk/wisegp-map
@sapc.ac.uk @rcgp.bsky.social @gppact.bsky.social
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Integrating biomedical diagnosis and holistic understanding: more than switching modes bjgplife.com/integrating-... via @bjgp.bsky.social
Integrating biomedical diagnosis and holistic understanding: more than switching modes
This challenges the notion that clinical interactions should be structured according to a strict division between diagnosing disease and understanding the patient’s broader illness experience.
bjgplife.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Why focus on research in general practice? Prof Paul Little explains…
See: medicsvoices.com/paul-little-...
@bjgp.bsky.social @annfammed.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @uos-primarycare.bsky.social
@sapc.ac.uk
See: medicsvoices.com/paul-little-...
@bjgp.bsky.social @annfammed.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @uos-primarycare.bsky.social
@sapc.ac.uk
February 12, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Why focus on research in general practice? Prof Paul Little explains…
See: medicsvoices.com/paul-little-...
@bjgp.bsky.social @annfammed.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @uos-primarycare.bsky.social
@sapc.ac.uk
See: medicsvoices.com/paul-little-...
@bjgp.bsky.social @annfammed.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @uos-primarycare.bsky.social
@sapc.ac.uk
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Are you a clinician working in UK general practice? If so, please sign up to The Hidden Workload Study which is being conducted by @gppact.bsky.social. Over 350 practices have already joined. The team is especially keen to recruit more practice nurses. See 🔽
@rcn.org.uk @nursingstandard.bsky.social
@rcn.org.uk @nursingstandard.bsky.social
Great to our very own Stephen Woolford talk about the Hidden Workload study:
www.gponline.com/doctor-lifts...
See here for more information: www.gppact.org/the-hidden-w...
www.gponline.com/doctor-lifts...
See here for more information: www.gppact.org/the-hidden-w...
Doctor lifts lid on ‘constant firefighting’ against hidden general practice work
A GP registrar has launched a research project into the impact of 'hidden workload' in general practice - warning that general practice staff face 'constant firefighting' against tasks that consume ho...
www.gponline.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Are you a clinician working in UK general practice? If so, please sign up to The Hidden Workload Study which is being conducted by @gppact.bsky.social. Over 350 practices have already joined. The team is especially keen to recruit more practice nurses. See 🔽
@rcn.org.uk @nursingstandard.bsky.social
@rcn.org.uk @nursingstandard.bsky.social
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The Hidden Workload Study is live! St Georges University & @gppact.bsky.social are exploring often unseen work #clinicians do beyond patient consultations in #generalpractice. Join them in uncovering the hidden workload! 🩺
🔗 Learn more: gppact.org/the-hidden-w...
@georginaspcr.bsky.social
🔗 Learn more: gppact.org/the-hidden-w...
@georginaspcr.bsky.social
January 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The Hidden Workload Study is live! St Georges University & @gppact.bsky.social are exploring often unseen work #clinicians do beyond patient consultations in #generalpractice. Join them in uncovering the hidden workload! 🩺
🔗 Learn more: gppact.org/the-hidden-w...
@georginaspcr.bsky.social
🔗 Learn more: gppact.org/the-hidden-w...
@georginaspcr.bsky.social
Our membership has been growing steadily this year and we recently passed the milestone of 1,000 members!
Thanks a lot to everyone for helping to make this happen!
Thanks a lot to everyone for helping to make this happen!
December 17, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Our membership has been growing steadily this year and we recently passed the milestone of 1,000 members!
Thanks a lot to everyone for helping to make this happen!
Thanks a lot to everyone for helping to make this happen!
Great to our very own Stephen Woolford talk about the Hidden Workload study:
www.gponline.com/doctor-lifts...
See here for more information: www.gppact.org/the-hidden-w...
www.gponline.com/doctor-lifts...
See here for more information: www.gppact.org/the-hidden-w...
Doctor lifts lid on ‘constant firefighting’ against hidden general practice work
A GP registrar has launched a research project into the impact of 'hidden workload' in general practice - warning that general practice staff face 'constant firefighting' against tasks that consume ho...
www.gponline.com
December 17, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Great to our very own Stephen Woolford talk about the Hidden Workload study:
www.gponline.com/doctor-lifts...
See here for more information: www.gppact.org/the-hidden-w...
www.gponline.com/doctor-lifts...
See here for more information: www.gppact.org/the-hidden-w...
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This systematic review of the global qualitative evidence provides a nuanced insight into the complex reasons underlying multiple non-utilisation of healthcare appointments
➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Follow👣 @bjgpopen.bsky.social
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Follow👣 @bjgpopen.bsky.social
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December 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM
This systematic review of the global qualitative evidence provides a nuanced insight into the complex reasons underlying multiple non-utilisation of healthcare appointments
➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Follow👣 @bjgpopen.bsky.social
1/2
➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Follow👣 @bjgpopen.bsky.social
1/2
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🎄 The SPCR Christmas tree is up, and it’s sparkling with some impressive numbers from 2024! 🌟 Each bauble highlights a key stat from our year in primary care research—take a look at what we’ve achieved together! 🎁✨
#SPCR2024 #PrimaryCareResearch
@georginaspcr.bsky.social
#SPCR2024 #PrimaryCareResearch
@georginaspcr.bsky.social
December 16, 2024 at 5:29 PM
🎄 The SPCR Christmas tree is up, and it’s sparkling with some impressive numbers from 2024! 🌟 Each bauble highlights a key stat from our year in primary care research—take a look at what we’ve achieved together! 🎁✨
#SPCR2024 #PrimaryCareResearch
@georginaspcr.bsky.social
#SPCR2024 #PrimaryCareResearch
@georginaspcr.bsky.social
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@gppact.bsky.social ‘s Hidden Workload study led by Stephen Woolford is doing brilliant and necessary work to understand the realities and nuances of GP workload. This is essential for the future sustainability of general practice (and therefore the NHS!)
www.gponline.com/doctor-lifts...
#gpsky
www.gponline.com/doctor-lifts...
#gpsky
Doctor lifts lid on ‘constant firefighting’ against hidden general practice work
A GP registrar has launched a research project into the impact of 'hidden workload' in general practice - warning that general practice staff face 'constant firefighting' against tasks that consume ho...
www.gponline.com
December 12, 2024 at 12:55 PM
@gppact.bsky.social ‘s Hidden Workload study led by Stephen Woolford is doing brilliant and necessary work to understand the realities and nuances of GP workload. This is essential for the future sustainability of general practice (and therefore the NHS!)
www.gponline.com/doctor-lifts...
#gpsky
www.gponline.com/doctor-lifts...
#gpsky
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BJGP Open | What are GPs' experiences with the recommendation text box in hospital discharge summaries? Results from a nationwide survey in Denmark
➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Follow @bjgpopen.bsky.social for more original research and opinion articles
➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Follow @bjgpopen.bsky.social for more original research and opinion articles
December 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM
BJGP Open | What are GPs' experiences with the recommendation text box in hospital discharge summaries? Results from a nationwide survey in Denmark
➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Follow @bjgpopen.bsky.social for more original research and opinion articles
➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Follow @bjgpopen.bsky.social for more original research and opinion articles
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We've just flown over to Bluesky social!
Please follow us for updates on all things WiseGP...
🦉Championing the expert generalist work of GPs
🦉Supporting GPs and their teams to manage complex problems and deliver whole person healthcare
🦉Reclaiming general practice
@joannelreeve.bsky.social
Please follow us for updates on all things WiseGP...
🦉Championing the expert generalist work of GPs
🦉Supporting GPs and their teams to manage complex problems and deliver whole person healthcare
🦉Reclaiming general practice
@joannelreeve.bsky.social
a drawing of an owl with its wings spread
ALT: a drawing of an owl with its wings spread
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December 4, 2024 at 6:05 PM
We've just flown over to Bluesky social!
Please follow us for updates on all things WiseGP...
🦉Championing the expert generalist work of GPs
🦉Supporting GPs and their teams to manage complex problems and deliver whole person healthcare
🦉Reclaiming general practice
@joannelreeve.bsky.social
Please follow us for updates on all things WiseGP...
🦉Championing the expert generalist work of GPs
🦉Supporting GPs and their teams to manage complex problems and deliver whole person healthcare
🦉Reclaiming general practice
@joannelreeve.bsky.social
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The @rcgp.bsky.social attracts over 1,900 attendees each year. What's it like to attend for the first time?
Dr Molly Dineen, Academic Clinical Fellow in #GeneralPractice at CAPC, shares her experience in a new blog:
▶️bit.ly/3OCPEoC
& short film (trailer ⬇️)
#GPsky #PrimaryCare
Dr Molly Dineen, Academic Clinical Fellow in #GeneralPractice at CAPC, shares her experience in a new blog:
▶️bit.ly/3OCPEoC
& short film (trailer ⬇️)
#GPsky #PrimaryCare
December 5, 2024 at 1:43 PM
The @rcgp.bsky.social attracts over 1,900 attendees each year. What's it like to attend for the first time?
Dr Molly Dineen, Academic Clinical Fellow in #GeneralPractice at CAPC, shares her experience in a new blog:
▶️bit.ly/3OCPEoC
& short film (trailer ⬇️)
#GPsky #PrimaryCare
Dr Molly Dineen, Academic Clinical Fellow in #GeneralPractice at CAPC, shares her experience in a new blog:
▶️bit.ly/3OCPEoC
& short film (trailer ⬇️)
#GPsky #PrimaryCare
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Scientists, academics, researchers: We’re excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! 🧪
There are already many articles for which there is more attention on Bluesky than on other comparable micro-blogging sites, meaning the academic community and the general public have clearly adopted Bluesky as one of its core places to disseminate and discuss new research.
A Place of Joy.
A Place of Joy.
December 3, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Scientists, academics, researchers: We’re excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! 🧪