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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We're delighted to see our PACT Communications Co-Lead, Ian Pope, be awarded an NIHR Early Career Researcher Impact Prize for the Cessation of Smoking Trial in the Emergency Department (COSTED). Congratulations Ian! 🤩 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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#nihrimpactprizes #nihr20 | Ian Pope

Incredibly honoured to have been awarded an NIHR Early Career Researcher Impact Prize for the Cessation of Smoking Trial in the Emergency Department (COSTED)! COSTED showed that delivering a smoking...

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Attend our third Accessing Continuity drop-in session today, Tuesday 29th September from 1-2pm! Come for as long as you like, to ask any questions about the study or to troubleshoot any issues with data collection. The link to join is on our website - www.gppact.org/accessing-co....

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

There are now less than six weeks left to take part in the Accessing Continuity study, before the data collection period closes on 31st October. Now is your chance to sign up, if you haven't already! www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPtu...

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Accessing Continuity study with Molly & Hannah

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Dr Hannah Mahoney is co-leading the Accessing Continuity study. Hannah is an Academic GP Registrar in her final year of training, based at the Centre of Academic Primary Care, Bristol. Meet the team at our next drop in session on 29/09, info here: www.gppact.org/accessing-co...

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Dr Molly Dineen is one of our co-leads for the Accessing Continuity study. Molly is an Academic GP Registrar in her final year of training, based in Bristol. You can hear more about Molly's journey in this podcast episode - soundcloud.com/pact-gp/md-p....

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

How can you use your participation in the Accessing Continuity study, to improve the continuity of care that you deliver at your practice? See our suggested PDSA cycle below. Comment below to let us know how you get on!

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We are continuing to see really strong participation in the Accessing Continuity study and have now collected data from over 140 practices! Data collection is open until 31st of October and only takes 60 minutes. Visit www.gppact.org/accessing-co... to find out more and sign up.

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Did you know that relational continuity of care is associated with increased patient satisfaction, fewer avoidable ED attendances, less avoidable hospital admissions and reduced mortality? There are also significant benefits for GPs and healthcare systems.

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It's back to school time! As we all return to normal service after the summer holidays and starting to think about CPD and training opportunities, why not sign up for the Accessing Continuity study? Participation takes around 60 minutes! Sign up via: www.gppact.org/accessing-co...

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

In case you weren't already aware, the Accessing Continuity study is included on the NIHR RDN portfolio in England. Your participation in the study will be acknowledged and will contribute to your research aspirations and funding applications. If you have any questions, please comment below!

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We are seeing some amazing recruitment figures for the Accessing Continuity study! Please sign up today if you haven’t already, and if you've already taken part, comment below to let us know how it went! www.gppact.org/accessing-co...

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Attend our second Accessing Continuity drop-in session tomorrow, Wednesday 12th August! Come for as long as you like, to ask any questions that you have about the study. Head to our website to find the link - www.gppact.org/accessing-co... - we'll look forward to seeing you there.

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

A great opportunity for GP Registrars to get involved in primary care research! Watch the video to find out more- www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifju... And click the link to sign up - www.gppact.org/accessing-co...

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Accessing Continuity project for GP Registrar Inductions

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

It’s been great to hear from one of our participants in the Accessing Continuity study. If you are working in general practice and you haven’t signed up already, please visit our study website - www.gppact.org/accessing-co...

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Wondering where you go for study support? There are plenty of options available! We have created some step by step videos and a list of FAQs to help you complete data collection for the Accessing Continuity study. These resources are available here: www.gppact.org/accessing-co...

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Why not follow our other social media channels to make sure that you hear all about our study progress, including recruitment numbers, early findings and recommendations for how you may be able to improve the continuity of care in your practice.

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

By taking part in the Accessing Continuity study, you will learn how to measure the continuity of care in your practice and receive all the tools that you need. Do you have any questions about the Bristol Continuity of Care Calculator? Comment below!

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Attend our Accessing Continuity drop-in session on Tuesday 21st July! Come for as long as you like, to ask any questions that you have about the study. Head to our website to find the link - www.gppact.org/accessing-co....

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Follow the live recruitment data for the Accessing Continuity study on our website! Visit the study webpage to see how many people have signed up to the study, how many have completed the consent process & how many people have completed data collection. www.gppact.org/accessing-co...

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Do you work in a GP practice? You could get involved in research! 🤩 Find out more about the Accessing Continuity study in this short video, and click the link to sign up today - www.gppact.org/accessing-co... www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vn7...

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Accessing Continuity (2025 - ongoing) — Primary care Academic CollaboraTive (PACT)

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Find out more about the Accessing Continuity study in this short video, and click the link to sign up today - www.gppact.org/accessing-co... www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vn7...

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Accessing Continuity recruitment video

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

At the end of the first week of recruitment for the AC study, we have had nearly 100 sign-ups, with some participants having already completed the entire data collection process for Workstream 1. Sign up today to join us in reaching this amazing milestone - gppact.org/accessing-cont…

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Dr Mahoney and Dr Dineen have been promoting the Accessing Continuity study at the @sapc.ac.uk ASM this week. If you are in St Andrews, please come and say hello and if you have heard us talk about the study and would like to find out more, please visit www.gppact.org/accessing-co...

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Help shape the future of continuity of care in UK general practice Researchers at the University of Bristol and the Primary care Academic CollaboraTive (PACT) have launched the Accessing Continuity study. Click here to find out more www.gppact.org/accessing-co...

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Help researchers at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social to Improve Care for Post-Infection Conditions in Primary Care by completing a 10-15 min online survey. All healthcare professionals working in primary care can take part, with free entry into a £100 prize draw! qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

PACT is continuing to evolve and we are recruiting new committee members for the period 2025-2028! 🙌 For further information, role descriptions and the application form, please see the recent news post on our website: gppact.org/news/pact-is...

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PACT is recruiting new committee members! — Primary care Academic CollaboraTive (PACT)

PACT is continuing to evolve and we are recruiting new committee members for the period 2025-2028! We have several exciting committee positions available and welcome applicants from all primary car...

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BJGP @bjgp.org · 21/05/2025

Starting an antidepressant is associated with a 2-4-fold increased risk of postural hypotension in the first month in people aged ≥60 years doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare #Antidepressant #Hypotension #GeneralPractice #Research

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Research by @charlotte-archer.bsky.social & co showed rising anxiety medication prescriptions in those aged under 35 & explored why GPs prescribe beta blockers for anxiety. Both studies provided context for this article in yesterday's @theguardian.com. Links to papers in thread. ⬇️ bit.ly/3ZuNtJo

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I’m taking beta blockers for my anxiety – and so are many of my friends. Is that a problem?

Dreading the thought of giving a speech, or stressed about a big work event? Your GP may prescribe beta blockers to reduce the effects of adrenaline on your heart. Here’s what happened when I took the...

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BJGP @bjgp.org · 22/05/2025

This study highlights potential safety concerns in post-discharge care of older adults in #GeneralPractice & paves the way for intervention development targeted to help practices set up, monitor & improve their own systems for managing older patients following inpatient care doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

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WiseGP @wisegpcouk.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

WiseGP are joining with @gppact.bsky.social to explore the hidden wisdom of general practice. Our colleagues often pass on gems of wisdom…the ‘HIDDEN KNOWLEDGE’ of general practice. We want to make this ‘hidden knowledge’ visible- contribute via the link! wisegp.co.uk/so/19PPdOUIc...

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Wise Words Making visible the hidden wisdom of everyday practice

Recently the Primary care Academic CollaboraTive (PACT) have been investigating the hidden workload of general practice. Connected to this, WiseGP are joining with PACT to explore the hidden wisdom of...

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WiseGP @wisegpcouk.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Our WiseGP map provides an overview of all the centres of scholarship in the UK, key areas of expertise and contacts... Explore more🌎 wisegp.co.uk/wisegp-map @sapc.ac.uk @rcgp.bsky.social @gppact.bsky.social

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Koki Kato @kokikatokk.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

@hyms.ac.uk @gppact.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

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MedicsVoices.com @medicsvoices.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Why focus on research in general practice? Prof Paul Little explains… See: medicsvoices.com/paul-little-... @bjgp.bsky.social @annfammed.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @uos-primarycare.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Are you a clinician working in UK general practice? If so, please sign up to The Hidden Workload Study which is being conducted by @gppact.bsky.social. Over 350 practices have already joined. The team is especially keen to recruit more practice nurses. See 🔽 @rcn.org.uk @nursingstandard.bsky.social

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

The Hidden Workload Study is live! St Georges University & @gppact.bsky.social are exploring often unseen work #clinicians do beyond patient consultations in #generalpractice. Join them in uncovering the hidden workload! 🩺 🔗 Learn more: gppact.org/the-hidden-w... @georginaspcr.bsky.social

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PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive @gppact.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Our membership has been growing steadily this year and we recently passed the milestone of 1,000 members! Thanks a lot to everyone for helping to make this happen!

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BJGP @bjgp.org · 16/12/2024

This systematic review of the global qualitative evidence provides a nuanced insight into the complex reasons underlying multiple non-utilisation of healthcare appointments ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... Follow👣 @bjgpopen.bsky.social 1/2

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

🎄 The SPCR Christmas tree is up, and it’s sparkling with some impressive numbers from 2024! 🌟 Each bauble highlights a key stat from our year in primary care research—take a look at what we’ve achieved together! 🎁✨ #SPCR2024 #PrimaryCareResearch @georginaspcr.bsky.social

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Adam Harvey-Sullivan @dradamhs.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

@gppact.bsky.social ‘s Hidden Workload study led by Stephen Woolford is doing brilliant and necessary work to understand the realities and nuances of GP workload. This is essential for the future sustainability of general practice (and therefore the NHS!) www.gponline.com/doctor-lifts... #gpsky

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Doctor lifts lid on ‘constant firefighting’ against hidden general practice work

A GP registrar has launched a research project into the impact of 'hidden workload' in general practice - warning that general practice staff face 'constant firefighting' against tasks that consume ho...

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BJGP @bjgp.org · 02/12/2024

BJGP Open | What are GPs' experiences with the recommendation text box in hospital discharge summaries? Results from a nationwide survey in Denmark ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... Follow @bjgpopen.bsky.social for more original research and opinion articles

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WiseGP @wisegpcouk.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

We've just flown over to Bluesky social! Please follow us for updates on all things WiseGP... 🦉Championing the expert generalist work of GPs 🦉Supporting GPs and their teams to manage complex problems and deliver whole person healthcare 🦉Reclaiming general practice @joannelreeve.bsky.social

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

The @rcgp.bsky.social attracts over 1,900 attendees each year. What's it like to attend for the first time? Dr Molly Dineen, Academic Clinical Fellow in #GeneralPractice at CAPC, shares her experience in a new blog: ▶️bit.ly/3OCPEoC & short film (trailer ⬇️) #GPsky #PrimaryCare

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Bluesky @bsky.app · 03/12/2024

Scientists, academics, researchers: We’re excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! 🧪

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