Future-proofing the primary care workforce: A qualitative study of home visits by emergency care practitioners in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Broadening the skill-mix in general practice is advocated to build resilience into the primary care workforce. However, there is little understanding of how extended-scope practitioners from different disciplines, such as paramedicine and nursing, embed into roles traditionally ascribed to general practitioners (GPs).

Objectives

This study sought to explore patients' and professionals' experiences of a primary care home visiting service delivered by emergency care practitioners (ECPs), in place of GPs; to determine positive impacts/unintended consequences and establish whether interdisciplinary working was achieved.

Methods

Three practices in England piloted an ECP (extended-scope practitioners with a paramedic or nursing background) home visiting service (

SUBMITTER: Barker RO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8118426 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature