Identification and management of frail patients in English primary care: an analysis of the General Medical Services 2018/2019 contract dataset

• Published in: BMJ open Vol. 11; no. 8; p. e041091
• Main Authors: Alharbi, Khulud, Blakeman, Thomas, van Marwijk, Harm, Reeves, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group LTD 18.08.2021; BMJ Publishing Group
• Series: Original research
• Subjects: Chronic illnesses; Frailty; Health Policy; Nurses; Patients; Population; Primary care; United Kingdom > UK; England

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to explore the extent of implementation of the General Medical Services 2018/2019 ‘frailty identification and management’ contract in general practitioner (GP) practices in England, and link implementation outcomes to a range of practice and Clinical Commissioning...