The impact of COVID-19 on primary care: insights from the National Health Service (NHS) and future recommendations

Mallen, C; Khunti, K; Mughal, F

Abstract

COVID-19 has changed health systems and services. In this commentary, we outline the impact COVID-19 has had on the delivery of primary health care, and on primary care teams, and describe the NHS response. We highlight the challenges of managing long-COVID and identify areas of importance for primary care in a post-COVID context. We describe ongoing public health measures and list recommendations for primary care for COVID-19 and future unknown pandemics. We conclude with salient points on the future of primary care.

Citation

Mallen, C., Khunti, K., & Mughal, F. (2021). The impact of COVID-19 on primary care: insights from the National Health Service (NHS) and future recommendations. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 4345-4349. https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_756_21

• Acceptance Date: Oct 21, 2021
• Publication Date: Dec 28, 2021
• Journal: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
• Print ISSN: 2249-4863
• Publisher: Medknow Publications
• Pages: 4345-4349
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_756_21
• Keywords: COVID-19; NHS; primary care
• Publisher URL: https://journals.lww.com/jfmpc/Fulltext/2021/12000/The_impact_of_COVID_19_on_primary_care__Insights.3.aspx