The practice has a long tradition of participation in research and development and in medical education. In 2004 we achieved accreditation by the Royal College of General Practitioners as an investigator-led research practice. In 2003 a Healthcare IT Effectiveness award was achieved for innovation.
Patients may be asked to participate in research or teaching which is always linked to clinical care. Participation is done with consent, is voluntary and your decision will not affect your clinical care. These are the main projects the practice is involved with:
The practice is involved in national and international studies evaluating the use of tools such as tele-conferencing and physiological monitoring systems in healthcare. This includes assessment of acceptability to patients, clinical outcomes and cost.
The practice trains students from University College / Royal Free Hospital medical school who come for either 4-week long attachments or occasional tutorial groups.
The practice joined the National Primary Care Collaborative, which is conducted by the NHS Modernisation Agency, as a first-wave practice in 2001. We are now in the third wave and have participated in projects on patient access, coronary heart disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and osteoporosis care, and also participate in the medicines collaborative.
The local Primary Care Trust has run an incentive scheme to maximise care for patients with coronary heart disease and diabetes with annual audits produced since 2001.
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