The British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) has issued a press release highlighting an SPCR-funded paper on violence and abuse towards general practice staff, led by award holder Dr Shihning Chou from the University of Nottingham.
The study, published in BJGP, explores the prevalence, contributing factors, and impacts of violence and abuse directed at general practice staff by patients and the public. It found that such incidents are widespread internationally and have significant consequences for workforce wellbeing and retention.
Further Links
- Publication: Violence and abuse towards general practice staff by patients and the public: a scoping review
- Shihning Chou, is funded by an NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) grant no. 614
- Read the Independent Nurse article here: Violence and abuse in GP practices
Notes:
The British Journal of General Practice is an international journal publishing research, editorials, debate and analysis, and clinical guidance for family practitioners and primary care researchers worldwide.
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