Blue Sky Research for Primary Care
A 2011 report by Professor Graham Watt seeks to establish identity, recognition and support for the basic research needs of generalist clinical practice in the NHS.
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For further information, contact Professor Watt.
Developing quality criteria for practice-based medical education in the UK
Philip Cotton (Contact details: p.cotton@clinmed.gla.ac.uk)
A workshop held at the SAPC 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting identified a number of potential criteria for practice-based teaching. An online Delphi decision process was used to review and refine the list . The results of the Delphi Round 1 can be found here SAPC Criteria for Teaching in General Practice.
The final results incorporating the Delphi round 2, and critical review of the criteria identified through stakeholder focus groups and telephone interviews can be found in Developing a set of quality criteria for community-based medical education in the UK. Cotton P, Sharp D, Howe A, Starkey C, Lowe B, Hibble A, Benson J. Education for Primary Care 2009; 20(3): 142-151
New Century, New Challenges (2002)
Heads of Departments of Primary Care and General Practice in UK Medical Schools
A report celebrating the achievements and outlining the challenges facing academic primary care in the new millennium.
Mackenzie 2 report - 'New Century, New Challenges.'
Non-medical staff in academic departments of Primary Care
Sue Wilson, Catherine O’Donnell, Hilarie Bateman, Claire Goodman. On behalf of SAPC Exec. 2005
Discusses the current position of non-medical staff in academic departments of Primary Care. The report underlines the importance of multidisciplinary working at the heart of excellence in academic primary care; and highlights the challenges in addressing the difficulties faced by non-medically qualified staff. Recommendations to develop and inform the debate are made.
Report of a Working Part established to explore career progression in Academic Primary Care
P Rink, R Stacey, T Greenhalgh, B Delaney 2000
The report includes a summary of previous work undertaken by the Association of University Departments of General Practice in 1993.
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