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Scottish Deep End Project

@deependgp.bsky.social
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A collaboration between academic and frontline GPs/primary care staff working in the most socio-economically disadvantaged communities in Scotland. www.gla.ac.uk/deepend

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School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow @uofgshw.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
GP practices in Scotland are changing with the emergence of #megapractices with large patient lists and different service models. New research led by @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social identified 5 megapractices with over 30,000 patients - including one with almost 120,000. doi.org/10.1016/j.pu...
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School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow @uofgshw.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
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University of Glasgow School of Health & Wellbeing logo. Quote says: Scottish policymakers should carefully consider the risks of allowing current trends towards megapractices without a deep understanding of the financial and legal structures of these practices, their service models, and the implications for undergraduate and postgraduate medical training, healthcare access and continuity of care, health outcomes and inequalities.
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School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow @uofgshw.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
With health an important election issue, @holyroodmag.bsky.social asked experts: How important is a shift to spending on preventative health initiatives and can that be done without impacting existing health services? @deependgp.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...
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The Huddle: How do we make Scotland healthier?
With health an important election issue, Holyrood asked experts to weigh in on one key question
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Scottish Deep End Project @deependgp.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Two new reports on Deep End website: - DE Report 44: Addressing Cancer Inequalities in Primary Care in Scotland www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_... - DE Report 45: Children and Young People's Mental Health in Deep End communities www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_...
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Scottish Deep End Project @deependgp.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
The first joint conference between @qniscotland.bsky.social and the Scottish Deep End Project has started! Prof Andrea Williamson with opening plenary on “missingness” - a strong risk marker for poor health outcomes
Andrea standing in front of a slide, which defines “missingness" as the repeated tendency not to take up offers of care such that it has a negative impact on the person and their life chances
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Scottish Deep End Project @deependgp.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
We need more investment in general practice, with a focus on relational continuity of care www.heraldscotland.com/news/health/...
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How can we close health inequalities? Invest in GP practices and grassroots schemes
New research in Glasgow into health inequalities has highlighted the need to invest a larger share of resources into GP practices and grassroots…
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Today's ONS stats illustrate the devastating impacts of poverty on life expectancy. Most areas across Great Britain have experienced a fall in life expectancy. 📢 With some of the most deprived areas having the lowest expectancy. 1/3
A map that shows life expectancy rates across the UK. Life expectancy is lower in Scotland (it is lowest in Scotland) and the North of England than in London and the South of England. This map uses data from ONS life expectancy for local areas of Great Britain 2021-23 and ONS life expectancy in Northern Ireland 2021-23.
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Dr Steve Taylor @drstevetaylor.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
12% hospital beds have patients fit for discharge - fix 2’ care by funding community care Instead👇🏼 Population ⬆️7% 2012-24 ❌GPs ⬇️7% ❌District nurses⬇️42% ❌Health Visitors⬇️30% ❌Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23% ❌School Nurses⬇️25% ❌Nursing home beds⬇️12% ❌Residential Care home beds⬇️16% ❌Social care cuts
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Scottish Deep End Project @deependgp.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Early Xmas present... 9mins of Hope, Joy, Inclusivity, Kindness, and Advocacy - the themes of the Deep End conference held in Glasgow earlier this year. (Thought this would be appropriate for our #firstpost #MedSky #AcademicSky - Enjoy!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRqj...
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Deep End International - 2024 Conference
YouTube video by Edward Sharp-Paul
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