Some patients attend general practice much more frequently than others. Our recent work found that the top 10% of the people attending a general practice, use nearly 40% of face-to-face consultations with GPs every year. However, we currently know very little about people who attend frequently.
The candidate will use anonymised GP data and compare the characteristics of people who attend frequently with those who attend less often. He/she will explore how the number of people who attend frequently, and the types of consultations have changed over time, and whether these people are more often admitted in hospitals for cardiovascular disease or cancer (which may have been initially missed by primary care).
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have obtained at least an Upper Second class honours degree (or equivalent) in statistics, or a degree with a strong quantitative component.
A master's degree with relevant training in research methods is desirable but not essential; equivalent research experience will be considered.
Applicants interested in this project should make direct contact with the Primary Supervisor to arrange to discuss the project further as soon as possible.
How To Apply
To be considered for this Studentship you MUST submit a formal online application form - full details on how to apply can be found on https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/research/apply/
Please select 'Primary Care and Health Services Research' under academic programme when completing your online application.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion is fundamental to the success of The University of Manchester, and is at the heart of all of our activities. The full Equality, diversity and inclusion statement can be found on the website https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/research/apply/equality-diversity-inclusion/
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