General practitioners (GPs) and increasingly other medical practitioners are well placed to
address alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems. Their involvement in this area of care …

Primary health care is undergoing significant organizational change, including the
development of interdisciplinary health care teams. Understanding how teams function …

BACKGROUND: Primary health care receptionists are increasingly expected to be involved
in research. However, little is known about receptionists' attitudes to research or health …

Background: Continuity of care is widely regarded as an important feature of general
practice, but the role of receptionists in influencing continuity has been the subject of little …

This document provides a summary of research on treatment outcome in drug and alcohol.
There have been a number of extensive reviews in the area of treatment outcome in this …

The management of substance misusing patients in primary care has been repeatedly
advocated. The receptionist is an integral part of the primary healthcare team, however, the …

Purpose People with personality disorders often present with interpersonal difficulties which
affect their relationship with significant others but also with staff involved in their care …

This article addresses an area which has received little attention in the mental health field—
the education and training needs of receptionists. Factors that can assist or impede the …

Background As the first point of contact for patients and witnesses of stroke, General Practice
receptionists can be instrumental in deciding the urgency of clinical contact. Despite the …

Excessive consumption of alcohol is a serious public health problem. While intensive
treatments are suitable for those who are physically dependent on alcohol, they are not cost …