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Health at work in the general practice.

R Chambers1, V George, A McNeill

  • 1School of Health, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, London.

The British Journal of General Practice : the Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
|February 20, 1999
PubMed
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General practices often neglect staff workplace health, with policies existing but not implemented. Addressing stress from patient demands and workload is crucial for improving staff well-being and reducing errors.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • General Practice Management
  • Workplace Well-being

Background:

  • High stress and poor mental health are prevalent in general practice staff.
  • Limited understanding exists regarding how practices manage staff health at work without dedicated occupational healthcare services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the awareness and application of health-at-work policies within general practices.
  • To identify common workplace stressors and their impact on general practice staff.

Main Methods:

  • Telephone interviews with practice managers from 450 general practices in England.
  • Postal surveys sent to general practitioners (GPs) responsible for workplace health.
  • Examination of policy existence, implementation, stress causes/effects, and inter-responder agreement.

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Main Results:

  • High response rates from GPs (71%) and practice managers (76%).
  • Most practices (79%) had risk/hazard monitoring policies; others varied widely (21%-91%).
  • Policies often existed but were not implemented; 'patient demands', 'too much work', and 'patient abuse' were key stressors. 65% of GPs reported stress-related mistakes.

Conclusions:

  • Significant neglect of workplace health issues observed in general practices.
  • Many practices may not comply with health and safety legislation.
  • Findings can guide general practices in improving workplace health and inform targeted support initiatives.