New Roles in General Practice and Primary Care

A practical guide that showcases the diverse range of roles within the UKprimary healthcare system. The new roles in primary care, such asparamedics and mental health practitioners, are not well understood by medical professionals or patients. This book discusses the full range of current roles and suggestions about how best to support them working within the primary care team to deliver safe, efficient, compassionate primary care. It also includes a wealth of case studies that highlight best practices and shows how common challenges in provision of care can be better handled, making thisa must-read for GPs, other NHS doctors, allied healthcare professionals, service commissioners, andpatients who want to understand who is supporting their care.