The impact of a named GP scheme on continuity of care and emergency hospital admission: a cohort study among older patients in England, 2012–2016

Volume: 9, Issue: 9, Pages: e029103 - e029103
Published: Sep 1, 2019
Abstract
To investigate whether the introduction of a named general practitioner (GP, family physician) improved patients' healthcare for patients aged 75 and over in England.Random sample of 27 500 patients aged 65 to 84 in 2012 within 139 English practices from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink linked with Hospital Episode Statistics.Prospective cohort approach, measuring patients' GP consultations and emergency hospital admissions 2 years...
Paper Details
Title
The impact of a named GP scheme on continuity of care and emergency hospital admission: a cohort study among older patients in England, 2012–2016
Published Date
Sep 1, 2019
Journal
Volume
9
Issue
9
Pages
e029103 - e029103
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