Commercial business and partnership aspects of general practice: the learning needs of First5 general practitioners in NHS Scotland-a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify the learning needs of recently qualified general practitioners (GPs) (First5) in National Health Service (NHS) Scotland concerning GP partnership and the commercial business aspects of general practice. It aimed to identify learning opportunities during General Practice Specialty Training and the first 5 years of work, and to explore their suggestions of additional resources that would improve their sense of preparedness for partnership. A secondary aim was to explore what influenced their current choice of employment model and place of work.

Design

Qualitative research study using grounded theory methods. Recruitment was stratified to include First5 GPs from a range of NHS boards in Scotland including remote and rural areas. Participants were intervie

SUBMITTER: Lindemann RF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9438089 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature