During the height of the covid-19 pandemic, attention was diverted away from primary care’s
key roles in early detection of disease and management of long term conditions. However, …

Background Increased relationship continuity in primary care is associated with better
health outcomes, greater patient satisfaction, and fewer hospital admissions. Greater …

We aimed to determine the mortality rates of the main groups of frontline healthcare providers
(HCPs) with COVID-19.Data on deaths of frontline HCPs in England with COVID-19 were …

Objectives Health systems with strong primary care tend to have better population outcomes,
but in many countries demand for care is growing. We sought to identify mechanisms of …

Background A previous study found that variables related to population health needs were
poor predictors of cross-sectional variations in practice payments. Aim To investigate whether …

Background Wide variations in mortality rates persist between different areas in England,
despite an overall steady decline. To evaluate a conceptual model that might explain how …

Context The goal of US health care reform is to extend access. In England, with a universal
access health system, coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality rates have decreased by more …

Background NHS general practice payments in England include pay for performance elements
and a weighted component designed to compensate for workload, but without measures …

Background There are not enough GPs in England. Access to general practice and continuity
of care are declining. Aim To investigate whether practice characteristics are associated …

Background Worldwide, high systolic blood pressure is the leading risk factor for deaths and
disability-adjusted life-years but has been historically under-detected. This study aimed to …