Our research focuses on improving the quality of care in general practice. We investigate the factors that influence clinical behaviour, how care can be better integrated across primary and secondary healthcare, and how evidence-based improvements can be successfully implemented in everyday clinical practice.
Working closely with patients, clinicians and healthcare organisations, we develop, test and evaluate complex interventions that support high-quality clinical care. A particular focus is on understanding the mechanisms that shape clinical behaviour and how interventions can promote sustainable change.
Our research is theory-informed and combines quantitative and qualitative methods. We develop and evaluate complex interventions using the Medical Research Council (MRC) framework and rapid-cycle user involvement to ensure that interventions are relevant, feasible and effective.
Current research includes medication optimisation for older people in nursing homes, anticoagulant therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation, patient involvement in the management of multimorbidity, clinical decision-making and the use of video consultations in general practice.
