All Outputs (12)

Clinical and cost-effectiveness of first contact physiotherapy for musculoskeletal disorders in primary care: The FRONTIER, mixed method realist evaluation (2024)
Journal Article

Background First-contact physiotherapists assess and diagnose patients with musculoskeletal disorders, determining the best course of management without prior general practitioner consultation. Objectives The primary aim was to determine the clinical... Read More about Clinical and cost-effectiveness of first contact physiotherapy for musculoskeletal disorders in primary care: The FRONTIER, mixed method realist evaluation.

The impact of remote consultations on first contact physiotherapists in primary care (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs) were introduced to reduce demands on GPs by providing improving access to expert musculoskeletal care. FCPs experience similar workplace stressors to GPs and there is an emerging concern that remote c... Read More about The impact of remote consultations on first contact physiotherapists in primary care.

A mixed-methods stress audit with midwives in the United Kingdom (2024)
Journal Article

Problem
UK midwives report high work-related stress, which can negatively impact their health and wellbeing, with many considering leaving the profession.

Background
An occupational stress audit guides the implementation of stress management in... Read More about A mixed-methods stress audit with midwives in the United Kingdom.

Examining the occupational stress experienced by ambulance staff: A mixed methods stress audit (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background and Aim(s): Ambulance staff have the highest sickness rates, intention to leave and burnout in the NHS, with work-stress and anxiety recognised as key causes. There are many known work stressors (e.g., excessive workload, operational deman... Read More about Examining the occupational stress experienced by ambulance staff: A mixed methods stress audit.

Episode 161 – The challenges and impacts of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) in general practice (2024)
Digital Artefact

The government has delivered on its commitment of recruiting 26,000 more primary care professionals through the ARRS in order to reduce patient waiting lists, widen the range of healthcare services and meet the needs of local populations. This qualit... Read More about Episode 161 – The challenges and impacts of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) in general practice.

Effectiveness of interventions on occupational stress, health and well-being, performance, and job satisfaction for midwives: A systematic mixed methods review (2024)
Journal Article

Background: Work-related stress is high in midwifery with negative implications for midwives’ health and performance. This systematic review therefore examined which stress management interventions (SMIs) are most effective at reducing occupational s... Read More about Effectiveness of interventions on occupational stress, health and well-being, performance, and job satisfaction for midwives: A systematic mixed methods review.

A systematic review of the factors impacting the mental health, well-being, performance, and intention to leave of frontline ambulance staff (2024)
Digital Artefact

This systematic literature review will explore the impact of specific factors on the mental health, well-being, performance and intention to leave of frontline ambulance staff. These specific factors have been identified as significant drivers of neg... Read More about A systematic review of the factors impacting the mental health, well-being, performance, and intention to leave of frontline ambulance staff.

Challenges and enablers to implementation of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme in primary care: A qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article

BACKGROUND: The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) was set up to recruit 26 000 additional staff into general practice by 2024, with the aim of increasing patient access to appointments. Despite the potential benefits of integrating ARRS pr... Read More about Challenges and enablers to implementation of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme in primary care: A qualitative study.

Examining the occupational stress experienced by ambulance staff (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Objectives: UK ambulance staff are the most burnt out in the NHS and work stress is a key reason for staff absence. Work stressors such as lack of manager support and poor work-life balance have previously been identified for ambulance staff. The cur... Read More about Examining the occupational stress experienced by ambulance staff.

P101 Understanding first contact physiotherapists experiences of remote consultations in primary care (2023)
Journal Article

Background/Aims First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs) assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with musculoskeletal disorders in primary care, without the need for prior GP consultation. Prior to COVID-19 almost every consultation was conducte... Read More about P101 Understanding first contact physiotherapists experiences of remote consultations in primary care.

The impact of remote consultations on the health and wellbeing of first contact physiotherapists in primary care: A mixed methods study (2023)
Journal Article

Background: First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs) were introduced to reduce demands on GPs by providing improving access to expert musculoskeletal care. FCPs experience similar workplace stressors to GPs and there is an emerging concern that remote c... Read More about The impact of remote consultations on the health and wellbeing of first contact physiotherapists in primary care: A mixed methods study.

Examining the occupational stress experiences of midwives: A mixed-methods stress audit (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

UK midwives report high levels of workplace stress and nearly 70% are considering leaving the profession (Hunter et al., 2019). Following institutional ethical approval, a concurrent mixed-methods stress audit was conducted to better understand the s... Read More about Examining the occupational stress experiences of midwives: A mixed-methods stress audit.