Fostering Effective Links between Divisions of general practice and the university sector around research and evaluation activity is important. Effective Links between these sectors can contribute to quality in general practice, by supporting relevant, rigorous and reliable activity, building capacity around research and evaluation and developing the evidence base for practice. This interview study and information in the Annual Survey of Divisions indicates that links already exist...
More DescriptionFostering Effective Links between Divisions of general practice and the university sector around research and evaluation activity is important. Effective Links between these sectors can contribute to quality in general practice, by supporting relevant, rigorous and reliable activity, building capacity around research and evaluation and developing the evidence base for practice. This interview study and information in the Annual Survey of Divisions indicates that links already exist between Divisions and universities. Identifying what universities and Divisions can offer one another in areas of mutual interest and building working relationships could further strengthen links.