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Position paper. moving forward after the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned in primary care.

Batenburg, R., Groenewegen, P. Position paper. moving forward after the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned in primary care. Brussels: European Society for Quality and Safety in Familiy Practice, 2023. 5 p.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, general practitioners (GPs) had extensive responsibilities. These include providing care for COVID-19 patients, including severely ill patients not hospitalized due to a lack of hospital beds, treating patients with post-COVID sequelae, ongoing care for non-COVID patients, contributing to public
health services, e.g. in vaccination programs, and acting as a point of trust for worried citizens.

During the pandemic, a consortium of 48 research institutions, in collaboration with EQuiP rolled out the PRICOV-19 study(1). This study analysed how GP practices in 38 countries adapted to provide safe, effective, timely, person-centred, efficient, and equitable care during the pandemic. Over 5,500 GP practices filled out an online questionnaire. The study's scale and international design allow it to identify areas for improvement and contribute to developing strategies to better prepare for future crises.
Understanding patient safety is critical for healthcare professionals in future pandemics and times of crisis.

This position statement highlights the lessons that can be learned from the PRICOV-19 study. Eight recommendations to foster PC preparedness for future crises are formulated.