Primary care transformation in Scotland: a qualitative evaluation of the views of patients.
Eddie DonaghyKieran D SweeneyDavid HendersonColin AngusMorag CullenMary HemphillHarry Hao-Xiang WangBruce GuthrieStewart W MercerPublished in: The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners (2024)
Following the introduction of the new Scottish GP contract, patients in this study's sample were accepting of first contact care from the MDT but still wanted continuity of care and longer face-to-face consultations with GPs. These findings suggest that the expert generalist role of the GP is not being adequately supported by the new contract, especially in deprived areas, though further quantitative research is required to confirm this.