Background The new Scottish GP contract commenced in April 2018 with a stated aim of
mitigating health inequalities. Aim To determine the health characteristics and experiences …

Background GPs working in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation face particular
challenges, and are at increased risk of professional burnout. Understanding how GPs …

Abstract Background Common mental disorders (CMDs) are prevalent throughout the
population. Psychological therapy is often sought via primary care; however, equitable …

Objective More than 15 million people currently suffer from a chronic physical illness in
England. The objective of this study was to determine whether depression is independently …

Background 'Social prescribing'can be used to link patients with complex needs to local (non-
medical) community resources. The 'Deep End'Links Worker Programme is being tested in …

PURPOSE To examine the psychometric properties and scores of the Person-Centered
Primary Care Measure (PCPCM) in 28 languages and 35 Organisation for Economic Co …

Background: Chronic migraine is common but there is limited knowledge on associated
comorbidities. Objectives: To examine mental and physical comorbidities in chronic …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to establish the prevalence of potentially inappropriate
prescribing (PIP) in middle-aged adults (45–64 years) in two populations with differing socio …

Objective To describe the nature and scope of a new Hospice at Home (H@ H) service and
to identify its equality of provision. Methods Case note review of patients supported by a H …

Background As the medicine practiced in hospital settings has become more specialized,
training in primary care is becoming increasingly essential for medical students, especially …