Trends in consultations and prescribing for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: an electronic primary care records study.

Victoria K Welsh Kayleigh J Mason James Bailey Ram Chandra Bajpai Kelvin P Jordan Christian David Mallen Claire Burton

Published in: The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners (2023)

Pandemic-associated restrictions led to fewer primary care consultations and relative increases in analgesic prescribing, including strong opioids, for RMDs in the UK. Policymakers must consider the impact of these changes in future healthcare resource planning.

Keyphrases

primary care
general practice
healthcare
coronavirus disease
sars cov
rheumatoid arthritis
chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
emergency department
spinal cord injury
health insurance
adverse drug