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Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · Sep 10

New paper. Really proud of this one - the first publication from my PhD: Older patients' verbal communication in interactions with primary care staff: a qualitative systematic review and meta‐ethnography. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10..... Supervisor and co-author: @speters123.bsky.social

Older Patients' Verbal Communication in Interactions With Primary Care Staff: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta‐Ethnography

Background Communication between patients and staff is a crucial component of safe and effective healthcare. As people age, they have more consultations and these become more complex. As such, older...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · Jul 9

Interesting start to the parallel session on continuity. @patrickburch.bsky.social discussing his qualitative research. Patients who have experienced continuity know the value of it, those who haven’t haven’t necessarily considered it. #sapc2025 @sapc.ac.uk

Patrick Burch presenting one of his opening slides - relational continuity is a cornerstone of general practice but has declined in the UK

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Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · Jul 9

Great presentation by Polly Duncan on primary care for housebound patients. What factors are associated with being housebound / who is most likely to be housebound? How can health care services better support their patients who are housebound? #sapc2025 @capcbristol.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

Polly Duncan on stage, presenting at SAPC

Final slide from Polly’s presentation, showing Alice, a housebound patient, and ways in which her care could have been better - better continuity, more time, MDT, training, patient-centred

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Charlotte Albury @charlottealbury.bsky.social · Jul 8

Who raises the topic of mental health in annual review consultations for people with multiple long-term conditions? Becky Franks (undergrad student & future top doc) presents her important @oxprimarycare.bsky.social #ClinicalCommunication research at #SAPC2025 - super proud supervisor moment!

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Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · Jul 9

It was a fantastic presentation and sounds like an amazing project.

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Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · Jul 8

RfPB by any chance? I submitted early evening yesterday. 😅

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Halle Johnson @halle-j.bsky.social · Jul 8

Are you attending #SAPC2025?

Please help the SAPC Public Involvement & Participatory Approaches Special Interest Group by completing our short, anonymous survey!

Your input will help us shape future involvement support and opportunities.

forms.office.com/e/8J6tBVqChT

@sapc.ac.uk

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Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · Jul 8

On my way to Cardiff for #SAPC2025. Come catch my presentation tomorrow afternoon. I’ll be talking about outpatient clinic letters, who they are written to and why. @sapc.ac.uk @sharpcharlotte.bsky.social @brianmcmillan.bsky.social

Title slide for presentation - UK national guidance recommends outpatient clinic letters be written directly to patients, not GPs. Is rheumatology embracing this approach and if not, why not?

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Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · Jun 17

@becksfisher.bsky.social @helensalisbury.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk @sandradyer.bsky.social

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Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · Jun 17

Grateful to anyone who can share with their primary care networks. We are still looking for clinical staff who are not GPs, practice managers and administrative staff / patient advisors. Thank you!

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Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · Jun 17

@sharpcharlotte.bsky.social @dr-know.bsky.social @hilaryonline.bsky.social @catcutmore.bsky.social

Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · Jun 17

Contact us for more information or sign up at: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/586nXfmYAf

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Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · Jun 17

Patient-first clinic letters: join an event for clinical and administrative staff working in primary care and help decide what works for general practice.
When: Thursday, 26 June from 14:00-16:00
Where: @nexerdigital.com, Macclesfield
This is your opportunity to shape how change is implemented.

Detailed advert. Text version available from rebecca dot goulding at manchester dot ac dot uk.

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Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · May 23

@sharpcharlotte.bsky.social @dr-know.bsky.social @hilaryonline.bsky.social @catcutmore.bsky.social

Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · May 23

For more information on the 'Writing to patients from rheumatology' project, visit: sites.manchester.ac.uk/writing-to-r...

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Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · May 23

... has identified that while most patients would prefer clinic letters to be written to them (with a copy going to their GP), most healthcare professionals write to GPs (and not all patients get a copy). Contact me for more information or sign up at: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/586nXfmYAf

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Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · May 23

Do you work in primary care (policy or practice)? Join us to learn more about this topic and share your views and experiences on Thursday, 26 June from 14:00-16:00, at @nexerdigital.com’s offices in Macclesfield. Our UK-wide research on 'Writing to patients from rheumatology' ... 2/3

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Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · May 23

Primary care stakeholder event on writing outpatient clinic letters to patients: We want to hear from primary care clinicians and administrative staff to ensure your needs are taken into account as we encourage and support healthcare professionals to write outpatient clinic letters to patients. 1/3

Women in a yellow top peering through her glasses at some pieces of paper she is holding up in front of her.

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Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · May 2

Today marks a pretty monumental occasion. I’ve worked at @uniofmanchester.bsky.social in the @fbmh-uom.bsky.social for 20 years! Feeling appreciation for the many wonderful people I’ve met and worked with in that time. Special shout out to @suzypuss.bsky.social for your support since the early days.

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Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · Dec 20

Just one hour left of work in 2024. Have had a lovely year working with @sharpcharlotte.bsky.social @brianmcmillan.bsky.social et al. on the writing to patients from rheumatology study. Happy holidays all!

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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · Dec 2

A study shows that pre-existing distrust in public health systems, exacerbated by structural racism and inequalities, significantly impacted vaccine uptake in marginalised communities in #GreaterManchester.

Read more here: bit.ly/4e3I28M

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Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · Nov 14

*(or telephones and ladders)

Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · Nov 14

Conclusion from the GP-SUS and OATH dissemination event. General practice is not broken. The media narrative that it is is harmful. There is a lot that works. We need to build on our strengths, focus on meeting the needs of the population and build system capacity to do this.

Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · Nov 14

Responses: There is a fundamental resource problem. Doctors / practices are working harder. Patients are finding it harder to get an appointment. Both things are true. Patient voice is essential. Patient choice is key. (GP-SUS and OATH dissemination event)

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Dr Rebecca Goulding @rgouldinguom.bsky.social · Nov 14

Chaired by John Campbell, the panel is: @becksfisher.bsky.social, Jonathon Tomlinson, Pavi Brar, Jennifer Voorhees. Some challenging questions from the audience including whether panel members work with their patient participation groups and whether access is the problem or a symptom of the system.

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