Does continuity of primary care reduce demand on emergency department presentations and hospital admissions?

近10%的住院病例被认为是可以预防的。有人提出，及时有效的初级保健服务可以预防并发症的发生，减少住院治疗。本研究将评估与全科医生定期持续接触对急诊科就诊和可预防的住院患者的影响，这些患者患有一系列国家重点急性医疗和慢性/复杂疾病

Nearly 10% of admissions to hospital are thought to be potentially preventable. It has been proposed that timely and effective primary care services can prevent the onset of complications and reduce hospitalisations. This study will evaluate the influence of regular ongoing contact with a general practitioner on emergency department visits and preventable hospitalisations for patients with a range of national priority acute medical and chronic / complex conditions