Continuity of care

Continuity of care and the patient experience (King's Fund report) 

George Freeman & Jane Hughes 

This report distinguishes two types of continuity of care: 

■ relationship continuity – a continuous therapeutic relationship with a clinician 

■ management continuity – continuity and consistency of clinical management, including providing and sharing information and care planning, and any necessary co-ordination of care required by the patient.

https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/sites/default/files/field/field_document/continuity-care-patient-experience-gp-inquiry-research-paper-mar11.pdf 

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British Journal of General Practice 2022; 72 (715): e91-e98. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2021.0413

https://bjgp.org/content/72/715/e91 

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https://bjgp.org/content/72/715/e84 

Better continuity of care

https://abetternhs.net/2015/10/01/better-continuity-of-care/