Trends in consultations and prescribing for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: an electronic primary care records study

CONCLUSION: Pandemic-associated restrictions led to fewer primary care consultations and relative increases in analgesic prescribing, including strong opioids, for RMDs in the UK. Policymakers must consider the impact of these changes in future healthcare resource planning.PMID:37722859 | DOI:10.3399/BJGP.2022.0648

Source: The British Journal of General Practice - September 18, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Victoria K Welsh Kayleigh J Mason James Bailey Ram Bajpai Kelvin P Jordan Christian D Mallen Claire Burton Source Type: research