The impact of collaborative organisational models and general practice size on patient safety and quality of care in the English National Health Service: a systematic review

Kovacevic, Lana, Naik, Ravi, Lugo-Palacios, David G., Ashrafian, Hutan, Mossialos, Elias ORCID: 0000-0001-8664-9297 and Darzi, Ara (2023) The impact of collaborative organisational models and general practice size on patient safety and quality of care in the English National Health Service: a systematic review. Health Policy, 138. ISSN 0168-8510

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Abstract

Collaborative primary care has become an increasingly popular strategy to manage existing pressures on general practice. In England, the recent changes taking place in the primary care sector have included the formation of collaborative organisational models and a steady increase in practice size. The aim of this review was to summarise the available evidence on the impact of collaborative models and general practice size on patient safety and quality of care in England. We searched for quantitative and qualitative studies on the topic published between January 2010 and July 2023. The quality of articles was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist. We screened 6533 abstracts, with full-text screening performed on 76 records. A total of 29 articles were included in the review. 19 met the inclusion criteria following full-text screening, with seven identified through reverse citation searching and three through expert consultation. All studies were found to be of moderate or high quality. A predominantly positive impact on service delivery measures and patient-level outcomes was identified. Meanwhile, the evidence on the effect on pay-for-performance outcomes and hospital admissions is mixed, with continuity of care and access identified as a concern. While this review is limited to evidence from England, the findings provide insights for all health systems undergoing a transition towards collaborative primary care.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/health-polic...
Additional Information:	© 2023 The Authors
Divisions:	LSE Health Health Policy
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Date Deposited:	07 Dec 2023 12:03
Last Modified:	25 Apr 2024 19:42
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/121004

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