Quality improvement in general practice : what do GPs and practice managers think?
by Gosling, Jennifer; Mays, Nicholas; Erens, Bob; Reid, David; Taylor, William; Jones, Bryan.London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; Health Foundation.
Series: Research ; December 2019.Publisher: Health Foundation, London : 2019.Description: 42p.ISBN: 9781911615422.Summary: This report explores the level of quality improvement awareness, appetite and activity in general practice across the UK. The Health Foundation commissioned the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to survey over 2,300 GPs and 1,400 practice managers across the UK, alongside qualitative interviews. The research shows that most GPs and practice managers see quality improvement as a core aspect of their work, with 99 per cent reporting undertaking QI activities, and many working collaboratively with neighbouring practices to improve services. However, there are many issues making it difficult to deliver improvement, including high patient demand and staff shortages; demands of other NHS agencies; lack of protected time; and level of improvement capability. .Subject(s): general practice | quality improvement | implementation | survey results | general practitioners | general practice managersDigital copyAvailability: Online access List(s) this item appears in: Patient safety in the NHS [September 2023]
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This report explores the level of quality improvement awareness, appetite and activity in general practice across the UK. The Health Foundation commissioned the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to survey over 2,300 GPs and 1,400 practice managers across the UK, alongside qualitative interviews. The research shows that most GPs and practice managers see quality improvement as a core aspect of their work, with 99 per cent reporting undertaking QI activities, and many working collaboratively with neighbouring practices to improve services. However, there are many issues making it difficult to deliver improvement, including high patient demand and staff shortages; demands of other NHS agencies; lack of protected time; and level of improvement capability.
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