Why Test study protocol: a UK-wide audit using the Primary Care Academic CollaboraTive (PACT) to explore the reasons for primary care testing

Why Test study protocol: a UK-wide audit using the Primary Care Academic CollaboraTive (PACT) to explore the reasons for primary care testing

Background: The number of blood tests done in primary care has been increasing over the past 20 years. Some estimates suggest that up to one-quarter of these tests may not have been needed. This could lead to a cascade effect of further investigations, appointments, or referrals, as well as anxiety...

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Main Authors: Alexander Burrell, Polly Duncan, Ian Bennett-Britton, Sam Hodgson, Samuel WD Merriel, Salman Waqar, Penny Whiting, Jessica Watson, on behalf of the Primary Care Academic Collaborative (PACT)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2022-09-01
Series:BJGP Open
Subjects:
clinical decision-making
clinical laboratory techniques
collaborative research
electronic health records
feasibility studies
general practice
hematologic tests
primary health care
Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/6/3/BJGPO.2022.0017

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