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GP-led melanoma follow-up: the practical experience of GPs
Peter Murchie1, Elizabeth K Delaney, Neil C Campbell
1Centre of Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill Health Centre, Westburn Road, Aberdeen AB25 2AY, UK. p.murchie@abdn.ac.uk
Objectives:
To explore how GP-led melanoma follow-up had actually worked from the perspective of GPs by exploring in detail the practical experience of GPs running the programme.
Design:
Semi-structured audio-taped telephone interviews with GPs delivering a GP-led follow-up programme for people with cutaneous malignant melanoma.
Subjects:
Seventeen GPs currently delivering structured GP-led routine follow-up for people with cutaneous melanoma.
Results:
GP-led melanoma follow-up worked well from the perspectives of GPs. The GPs felt that they were well equipped and supported in undertaking the follow-up consultations and recognized that they were freeing up hospital consultant time. They felt that patients appreciated the convenience of GP-led follow-up. The GPs felt that a robust recall system, initial training with regular refreshers and effective consultant backup were vital components of a successful long-term programme.
Conclusions:
GP-led melanoma follow-up is feasible and, provided certain concerns can be addressed, GPs are willing to provide it.
