Research into immediate care
Walk in centres
We have undertaken a number of research projects examining the operation and wider impact of NHS walk in centres, as listed below. Reports from some of these are available from the dowload box on the right.
- Walk in centres: a review of existing research (January 2000)
- Characteristics and views of users of the Sheffield Walk In Centre (October 2002)
- Will the new “primary care focused” NHS walk in centres help to meet access time targets? (research ongoing)
Primary care: out-of-hours
Recent research in this area includes:
- Impact of NHS Direct on out-of-hours primary care
- Response to requests for general practice out of hours: geographical analysis in north west England