PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

@bristolhealthp.bsky.social @bnssgresearch.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk @gppact.bsky.social @wisegpcouk.bsky.social

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 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...

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...

🎉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...

Our WiseGP map provides an overview of all the centres of scholarship in the UK, key areas of expertise and contacts...

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Why focus on research in general practice? Prof Paul Little explains…
See: medicsvoices.com/paul-little-...
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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

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: http://gppact.org/the-hidden-workload-study

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

We are 1000 members!

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!

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...

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...

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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...

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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

🎄 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

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...

@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

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

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We've just flown over to Bluesky social!
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🦉Championing the expert generalist work of GPs
🦉Supporting GPs and their teams to manage complex problems and deliver whole person healthcare
🦉Reclaiming general practice

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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

Scientists, academics, researchers: We’re excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! 🧪