Areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage are being worst hit by shortages of GPs, a trend that is only worsening with time and is likely to widen pre-existing health inequalities, say researchers at the University of Cambridge. The government has made reducing health inequalities a core commitment, but this will be challenging with the increasing shortage […]
What explains variations between GP practices in endoscopy activity and urgent referral for suspected cancer? What can we learn from measures of patient experience?
First published by Silvia Mendonca on the CCHSR website, January 3rd 2018 Appropriately suspecting the diagnosis of cancer in primary care is important, but it is also hard. In this work, we looked into some of the factors that that may (or may not) influence decisions about referrals and endoscopic investigations. In our paper just […]
Two clinical academic GP posts open to qualified GPs – with remuneration to practices
These posts are intended to meet the needs of GPs who are keen to develop academic and research skills at any stage after they qualify as GPs. Since 2006 there have been nationally and locally funded opportunities for GPs in training to undertake academic training alongside their clinical training – the clinical academic training pathway. […]
NIHR at 10: equipping GPs to tackle cancers effectively
UK incidence of the serious skin cancer melanoma is rising rapidly and action in primary care settings has potential to substantially improve early diagnosis and drive better outcomes for patients. Research from the Primary Care Unit in Cambridge is shaping diagnosis procedures in primary care which could deliver measurable reductions in mortality and morbidity amongst […]