Education for primary care : an official publication of the Association of Course Organisers, National Association of GP Tutors, World Organisation of Family Doctors
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An educational improvement audit of general practitioner (GP) training in continuity of patient care with special reference to patients with long-term conditions was commissioned by a postgraduate medical and dental deanery. The audit comprised interviews (n = 13) with GP trainers, trainees and GPs who had recently completed their training. These interviews were thematically analysed and the findings discussed in workshops with stakeholders in GP education. ⋯ The workshops formulated proposals for a series of measures to make continuity of care, in all its forms, more explicit in every element of training and in support for professional development. These proposals were analysed to develop a phased action programme and to assess their cost and utility. This showed great potential to improve the value of training in continuity of care for GP practices and trainees, and ultimately for patients.