Development and piloting of an intervention to expand capacity for general practice clinical placements
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Background Medical schools can influence career choice towards General Practice (GP) by providing students with adequate exposure to high-quality GP placements. However, capacity for GP placements is problematic for many medical schools. Previous research has focussed on identifying factors affecting the recruitment and retention of GP practices. Sustainable expansion of GP placement-based teaching requires the development of innovative approaches to clinical placements within primary care. Aim This project aims to develop and assess the feasibility of an intervention to increase the capacity of GP to host medical students within primary care settings. Design & setting Implementation development and pilot study conducted within UK primary care, based on the Medical Research Council (MRC) complex intervention framework. Method Intervention development will be guided by the INDEX framework, working in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders via a series of co-design workshops. Workshop data will be synthesised to identify key intervention components and associated implementation strategies, drawing on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. The intervention will be piloted at three GP practices across the Northeast of England, with a mixed methods process evaluation conducted to assess feasibility and preliminary effects. Conclusion Rising pressure within GP has meant innovative solutions are needed to address capacity challenges for medical student placements. This study aims to create an intervention prototype and demonstrate its feasibility. The use of the MRC complex intervention framework is a strength of the study and increases the likelihood of producing an intervention that is more widely implementable in the future.
Source: BJGP Open
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,226
OpenAlex ID: W7225625406
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