Effects of COVID-19 on Irish general practice activity from 2019 to 2021: a retrospective analysis of 500,000 consultations using electronic medical record data
Michael E. O’Callaghan,
Liam G. Glynn
Abstract:Background
General practice (GP) is crucial to primary care delivery in the Republic of Ireland and is almost fully computerised. General practice teams were the first point of contact for much COVID-19-related care and there were concerns routine healthcare activities could be disrupted due to COVID-19 and related restrictions.
Aims
The study aimed to assess effects of the pandemic on GP activity through analysis of electronic medical record data from gen… Show more
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