Devon webGP pilot evaluation
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Devon webGP pilot evaluation
IRAS ID
191500
Contact name
John Campbell
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Exeter
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
NHS Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (NEW Devon CCG)is currently running a pilot implementation of webGP in six general practices (five practices + one student medical centre attached to one of the five practices). webGP is a practice website-based platform providing a suite of online services to patients. The CCG has commissioned the Primary Care Research Group within the University of Exeter Medical School to evaluate webGP regarding its utility for the range of patient demographic groups within the region, including those within student populations. The CCG wish also to assess its effect on demand, and patient safety. This will be the first formal evaluation of the webGP suite of services and will include an exploration of the impact of webGP on practice workload (using data extracted from the practice database and data from individual Case Report forms); an investigation of patient experience of webGP (using a postal/email survey) and a study of practice staff experiences and perceptions with regard to webGP (using one-to-one interviews).\n\n
REC name
North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/NW/0993
Date of REC Opinion
18 Dec 2015
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion