Group consultations is a relatively new clinical practice. We have brought together the evidence base here for those who want a quick review and those who want to dig deeper.
Evidence to Support Spread of Group Clinics
Group Clinics Evidence: A Quick Guide
This resource signposts the most recent key references that outline the impact of group clinics.
Group Clinics: Summary of the Benefits for Patients
This infographic summarises the international evidence base for the benefits group clinics create for patients.
Group Clinics: Summary of the Benefits for Health and Care Systems
This infographic summarises the international evidence base for the benefits group clinics create for health and care systems.
Independent evaluation of Welsh video group clinic programme
This 2022 evaluation summarises the impact of group clinics on outpatient services in Wales. ELC partnered with Redmoor Health to deliver this programme.
Independent evaluation of 2020 national video group clinic learning programme
This peer reviewed publication describes the impact of the National video group clinic programme. ELC partnered with Redmoor Health to deliver this programme.
Experience of implementing group clinics in primary care in England
This peer reviewed publication summarises experiences of primary care team, supported to implement group clinics across England.
Feasibility study: diabetes group clinics in a London GP practice
This peer reviewed evaluation provides insights into the impact of introducing group clinics as the first contact for clinical reviews of patients with diabetes in a London GP practice.
Independent Evaluation of Group Clinic Pilot in Croydon
This independent evaluation of group clinics in primary care was conducted after ELC trained 6 Croydon GP practices in 2016.
The Evidence for the Effectiveness, Appropriateness and Feasibility of Group Clinics for Patients with Chronic Conditions
This NIHR funded 2015 systematic review of the evidence was conducted by The School for Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield.
System Leaders’ Summary North West General Practice Nurse Group Clinic Programme
In 2017, The ELC Programme was commissioned by Health Education England to undertake evaluation of the impact of group clinic training and of changes in general practice nurses’ experiences of care. Download a summary here for recommendations about how to make the most of group clinics at system level.