Experiences of access to general practice in England: qualitative study and implications for the NHS 10 year plan
Although improving access to general practice is a stated priority in government plans to reform NHS services, the three proposed shifts may not be what patients are seeking or what practices want in order to support their work. The proposals will require careful design, implementation, and evaluation in collaboration with key stakeholders, to ensure they do not undermine continuity of care nor fragment existing services.
Authors
- Jake Beech (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9878-9705)
- Akbar Ansari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5187-7062)
- Ahmed Alboksmaty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5570-3609)
- Carol Ann Sinnott
- Hugh Alderwick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9362-2567)
- Janet Willars (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7886-3223)
- Evleen Price (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2236-6490)
- Katy Horder
- Mary Dixon-Woods
Institutions
- University of Leicester (GB)
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Office of the General Counsel (US)
- Health Foundation (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2025-087367
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 92.05
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care