What the Commonwealth Fund’s 2015 international survey of general practitioners means for the UK

"The survey findings show that there are certain aspects of care where the UK performs strongly. Indeed, in some cases (such as the use of electronic medical records) the UK is an international leader. However, the survey also highlights a number of areas of concern, in particular that UK GPs find their job more stressful than any of their international counterparts."

Under pressure: What the Commonwealth Fund’s 2015 international survey of general practitioners means for the UK
S Martin, E Davies, B Gershlick
The Health Foundation
February 2016

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Improving general practice - phase one report

"This report focuses on the central role we want general practice to play in wider systems of primary care, and it describes our ambition for greater collaboration with CCGs in the commissioning of general practice. Transformational change will be led locally, but we outline the work underway nationally to support it."

Improving general practice - A call to action: phase one report
B Dyson
NHS England
March 2014

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Commissioning for carers 2013

"Carers are one of the most valuable assets within our communities. They are people whose contribution commissioners need to recognise, support and nurture."

Commissioning for carers 2013
Royal College of General Practitioners
May 2013

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Recommended content of referral letters from GPs to specialised mental health care

"Compared with general guidelines and guidelines for somatic care, the results of this study suggest that the referral letter to specialised mental health care should have a larger emphasis on the overall treatment plan, on the specific role of specialised health care in the continuum of care, and on patient involvement."

Recommended content of referral letters from general practitioners to specialised mental health care: a qualitative multi-perspective study
M Hartveit, O Thorsen, E Biringer, K Vanhaecht, B Carlsen, A Aslaksen
BMC Health Services Research, 2013, 13:329

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Influences on prescribing in general practice: why is there variation in prescribing practices?

"Prescribing is a core activity for general practitioners, yet significant variation in the quality of prescribing has been reported. This suggests there may be room for improvement in the application of the current best research evidence."

An ethnographic exploration of influences on prescribing in general practice: why is there variation in prescribing practices?
A Grant, F Sullivan, J Dowell
Implementation Science, 2013, 8:72

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Creating better access for patients needing scans

"This document has been developed as a good practice guide to developing collaborative practices between diagnostic imaging departments and primary care providers for the benefit of patients, and to support GPs in delivering excellent, timely care."

Creating better access for patients needing scans
Royal College of General Practitioners
May 2013

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Working with communities, developing communities

"This report sets out the background and evidence for the mutual benefits that Community Development can bring for local citizens, primary care practitioners and Clinical Commissioning Groups."

Working with communities, developing communities: guidance for primary care
Royal College of General Practitioners
March 2013

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Sessional GPs in commissioning

"This report has been written for Clinical Commissioning Groups, GPs and NHS organisations to help primary care meet its future challenges by harnessing the potential that exists within the GP workforce."

Sessional GPs in commissioning
A Howe, S Stone, P Newman, T Rippon
Royal College of General Practitioners
October 2012

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