WP 1: We will conduct a comprehensive analysis of winter pressures, including the patient, practice and disease factors clinical trials

What causes NHS primary care services to become busier in the Winter and what can we do about it?

This study looks at why NHS GP services get so busy in winter, especially due to infections like flu and COVID-19. We want to understand how this affects patients, particularly those from lower income or ethnic minority groups, and if vaccines could help reduce these pressures and inequalities.