GPs' satisfaction with link workers and belief that they can reduce health inequalities: a cross-sectional national GP survey in Scotland
GPs in Scotland who have a SPLW in their practice are largely satisfied with link workers and believe they can reduce health inequalities, especially those working in deprived areas and who perceive reductions in their own workload due to the work of the SPLW.
Authors
- Helen Frost (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9241-8970)
- Paul Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2657-5780)
- Eddie Donaghy
- Stewart W Mercer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1703-3664)
- Kieran Sweeney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0805-7138)
Institutions
- Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (GB)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- Primary Health Care (QA)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJGP Open
- Published
- 2025-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpo.2025.0130
- Primary Topic
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00