The role of general practice in reducing unplanned hospital admissions

John Busby; William Hollingworth; Sarah Purdy

doi:10.12968/hmed.2017.78.4.186

The role of general practice in reducing unplanned hospital admissions

John Busby, William Hollingworth, Sarah Purdy

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Abstract

Rising unplanned admissions are a key issue facing the NHS. In this article we investigate what is currently being done within primary care to reduce these, and what more could be done in the future. In particular, we highlight the scope for improvements and the current initiatives aiming to achieve this. We explore which practice characteristics are most important in reducing admissions, and how these might be emphasised in the future. Finally, we summarise research exploring the effectiveness of admission avoidance interventions, and highlight areas where current policy appears to be misaligned with evidence.

Original language	English
Journal	British Journal of Hospital Medicine
Early online date	11 Apr 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2017.78.4.186
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 11 Apr 2017

Keywords

Primary Health Care
General Practice
Ambulatory Care
Patient Admission

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