A5030226932- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Global Health Care Issues
- scientometrics and bibliometrics research
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Health Services Management and Policy
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Regional Development and Policy
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees
- Conferences and Exhibitions Management
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
RAND Europe
2014-2019
World Energy Council
2018
Theatre Library Association
2016
RAND Corporation
2016
University of Victoria
1999
<b>Objective</b> To evaluate a "telephone first" approach, in which all patients wanting to see general practitioner (GP) are asked speak GP on the phone before being given an appointment for face consultation. <b>Design</b> Time series and cross sectional analysis of routine healthcare data, data from national surveys, primary survey data. <b>Participants</b> 147 practices adopting telephone first approach compared with 10% random sample other England....
Background The notion of a community hospital in England is evolving from the traditional model local staffed by general practitioners and nurses serving mainly rural populations. Along with diversification models, there renewed policy interest hospitals their potential to deliver integrated care. However, need better understand role different models within wider health economy an opportunity learn experiences other countries inform this potential. Objectives This study sought (1) define...
To better manage patient demand, some general practices have implemented a 'telephone first' approach in which all patients seeking face-to-face appointment first to speak GP on the telephone. Previous studies suggested that there is considerable scope for this new approach, but remain significant concerns.To understand views of GPs and practice staff telephone identify enablers barriers successful adoption approach.A qualitative study 12 adopted it, two tried reverted their previous...
To understand patients' views on a 'telephone-first' approach, in which all appointment requests general practice are followed by telephone call from the practitioner (GP).Qualitative interviews with patients and carers.Twelve practices England.43 patients, including 30 women, nine aged over 75 years, four parents of young children, five carers, hearing impairment two whose first language was not English.Patients expressed varied views, often strongly held, ranging enthusiasm for to...
This article presents findings from a survey conducted by RAND Europe at the request of National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to gather and synthesise stakeholder views on future health healthcare in England 20 30 years' time. The aim research was generate an evidenced-based picture needs, how it might differ today, order inform strategic discussions about priorities NIHR social care communities more broadly. provided rich varied dataset based responses 300 stakeholders total. A wide...
Background The increasing difficulty experienced by general practices in meeting patient demand is leading to new approaches being tried, including greater use of telephone consulting. Objectives To evaluate a ‘telephone first’ approach, which all patients requesting practitioner (GP) appointment are asked speak GP on the first. Methods study used controlled before-and-after (time-series) approach using national reference data sets; it also incorporated economic and qualitative elements....
Risk assessment is central to primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but there remains a need better understand the use evidence-based interventions in practice. This study examines: (i) policies and guidelines for risk Europe, (ii) tools clinical practice (iii) barriers to, facilitators of, assessment. Data were collected from academics, clinicians policymakers an online questionnaire targeted at experts all European Union member states, 8 in-depth country case studies that...
This article explores the range of possible causes that might explain observed international variations in usage medicines for selected disease areas: dementia, osteoporosis, cancer, diabetes and hepatitis C. Commissioned by UK Department Health, through its Policy Research Programme, it complements a quantitative analysis uptake carried out Office Health Economics (OHE) across 16 classes 13 high-income countries 2012/13. Both studies build on an earlier study led Professor Sir Mike Richards...