The primary care amplification model: taking the best of primary care forward

• Main Authors: Nicholson Caroline (Author), Askew Deborah A (Author), Jackson Claire L (Author), Brooks Peter M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 10.1186/1472-6963-8-268; 1472-6963
• Keywords: Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270
• Source: BMC Health Services Research, Vol 8, Iss 1, p 268 (2008)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Primary care internationally is approaching a new paradigm. The change agenda implicit in this threatens to de-stabilise and challenge established general practice and primary care.</p> <p>Discussion</p> <p>The Primary Care Amplification Model offers a means to harness the change agenda by 'amplifying' the strengths of established general practices around a 'beacon' practice.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Such 'beacon' practices can provide a mustering point for an expanded scope of practice for primary care, integrated primary/secondary service delivery, interprofessional learning, relevant local clinical research, and a focus on local service innovation, enhancing rather than fragmenting the collective capacity of existing primary care.</p>