What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore the importance of continuity in general practice and respond to critiques about its diminishing presence.

March 29, 2026Open Access

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Puntos clave

To explore the importance of continuity in general practice and respond to critiques about its diminishing presence.
Engagement with existing literature and opinions on GP continuity
Reference to the St Leonard's Index of Continuity of Care as a measurement tool
Discussion of practices maintaining a model of relational continuity.
Identified that a significant number of practices still provide relational continuity.
Reported that over half of patients consult with their named GP in these practices.
Highlighted the differences in experiences of continuity in various practices.

Resumen

Continuity in general practice: time for a broader definitionLouisa Polak (in response to Emilie Couchman) notes that the 'best way of having background knowledge about the patient is to ensure that they have seen the patient before, but unfortunately, we all know that such relational continuity is never going to return to being the norm'. 1 We cannot agree, as an important minority of practices are still providing GP continuity so that more than half their patients consult with their named GP (measured on the St Leonard's Index of Continuity of Care) around the year.We hope she will visit one of these practices and see how GP relational continuity can be provided.

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