The study is funded by the Health Foundation and makes up one of nine projects of their Engaging with Quality in Primary Care scheme.  Additional financial support is provided by NHS Lincolnshire.

The Health Foundation

The Health Foundation is a charitable foundation working to improve the quality of healthcare across the UK and beyond. In partnership with others, we are helping to shape a future healthcare system that offers safe, effective and responsive care for all.

The £5 million Engaging with Quality in Primary Care scheme aimed to engage primary care clinicians in the quality improvement process and, by doing so, increase capacity for improvements in clinical quality in primary care in the UK.

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