Variations in social care need reporting amongst GP practices in England: a retrospective cohort study in people with multimorbidity
This study highlights the significant variability in the documentation of social care needs across healthcare practices, using electronic health records in a large population-based sample. The findings emphasise the need for standardised reporting practices to ensure comprehensive care for individuals with multimorbidity, particularly those from more deprived socio-economic backgrounds and with complex care needs. Improved reporting could enhance care coordination and reduce health inequalities.
Authors
- Daniel Burns (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6976-1068)
- Hajira Dambha‐Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0175-443X)
- Lucy Smith
- Miriam Santer
- Jakub Dylag (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6263-7339)
- Glenn Simpson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1753-942X)
- Andrew A. Farmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6170-4402)
- Michael Boniface (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9281-6095)
- Zlatko Zlatev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6275-5626)
Institutions
- University of Oxford (GB)
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- University of Southampton (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-03107-2
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00