Antibiotic resistance in children’s E. coli is high when commonly prescribed antibiotics are used
Bacterial resistance may persist for up to three months after treatment in children
News in 2018
Applications invited for NIHR School for Primary Care Research Launching Fellowships in Primary Health Care 2018
Applications are invited for two-year launching fellowships from individuals with a strong academic record who wish to develop a career in primary care research. The goal of these fellowships is for the fellow to publish papers from their PhD and write grant applications to secure future funding, for example for a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) fellowship.
Excess winter deaths: routine data won’t help GPs identify patients who are most at risk
Expecting GPs to use medical records to identify individual patients who are most vulnerable to cold weather is unrealistic, according to a study by researchers at the University of Bristol, UCL and University of Birmingham.
Alternatives to face-to-face GP consultations unlikely to deliver hoped-for benefits in practice
The realities of implementing alternatives to face-to-face GP consultations, such as telephone, email, online and video consultations, mean that hoped-for reductions in GP workload and increases in available appointments for patients might not be realised. This is the finding of a study by led by researchers at the University of Bristol, published in the British Journal of General Practice today.
Relationships in trial oversight and their impact: research summary published
Researchers from the Centre for Academic Primary Care have been involved in a study examining how the oversight of clinical trials is implemented to inform future guidelines for those planning and conducting trials.