Chris Wilcox

Use of the FebriDx® host response point-of-care test may reduce antibiotic use for respiratory tract infections in primary care: doi.org/10.1093/jac/dk… @UOS_PrimaryCare @ChrisRMWilcox @OUPMedicine @OxfordJournals #JACNews

@TomHoldsworth7 @BenAllenGP Patients also often not aware of potential for side effects and other potential downstream harmful effects, especially for young children. I find people often more reluctant to take if these are mentioned and discussed

Dr: 'From carefully listening to & examining you, I can say that you have a virus Unfortunately antibiotics won't help' Patient: 'You don't understand It's been 2 weeks The cough is really bad I know antibiotics will work So you going to leave me like this? What a waste of time'

@DrGoblin3 @BenAllenGP Don’t we just come across the bad examples on Twitter…? I work with some excellent AHPs who are very open about their role with patients

@BenAllenGP Disagree. Numerous examples of misrepresentation, disingenuity and underhand agendas from many PAs I’m afraid. Jamie Saunders, Raj Gill, Emma Glen just to name a few. Sometimes it really IS their fault, Ben.

There is a valid, important debate about the role of PAs & AAs. Let's be mindful that it is not THEIR fault. Largely caring & compassionate people who got a job wanting to make a difference to patients like the rest of us.

Well Done to the PREFIX study (use of a new test called FebriDx to reduce antibiotic use for chest infections), led by Dr Chris Wilcox & @nickafrancis, has finished recruiting with 162 patients recruited across 9 GP practices in Wessex, exceeding target. spcr.nihr.ac.uk/research/proje…

Help us @UoS_PrimaryCare find whether a probiotic supplement (Bactoblis®) could prevent sore throats and tonsillitis. We are looking for adults who have had two or more episodes in the past three years. Up to £45 compensation. Contact CRFrecruitment@uhs.nhs.uk #BLISstudy

#primarycare #generalpractice

@Naomimiii How can anyone really know what they want to do straight out of Med school ? I wanted to do surgery until I worked in it

@justanormalgp You have to apply for further speciality training at the start of F2 when many don’t yet know what specialty they want to apply for. Getting some more clinical experience is no bad thing. If I had applied in F2 before my GP rotation I would never have applied to GP training

Here are some interesting stats. 4 in 10 GPs leave GP within 5 years of training. In 2018 only 38% of second year doctors, F2s, went into further training, the rest left the country, left medicine or took a break. 48% of junior doctors plan to leave medicine. The system is sick

@apsmunro It sounded cheesy at Med school - but ICE (ideas, concerns, expectations) is key!

There is a mismatch between the goal of parents and health providers in primary care for children Most parents presenting to primary care are just seeking reassurance The main goal of health providers is defensive practice against rare, serious outcomes Result = overtreatment

To prescribe or not to prescribe... ANTIBIOTICS FOR ACUTE SORE THROAT? Check out our WiseGP 💎GEM💎 highlighting the latest research evidence! ➡️wisegp.co.uk/_files/ugd/9ee…

In our retrospective cohort study just published in Family Practice, we found that HRT prescription within 6 months of a COVID-19 diagnosis was associated with a reduction in all-cause mortality. @HDambhaMiller @UoS_PrimaryCare @OUPMedicine academic.oup.com/fampra/advance…

@apsmunro @ESPIDsociety @UoS_Medicine @UHSFT @SotonChildHosp Well deserved

The amazing Chrissie Jones now receiving the @ESPIDsociety distinguished award for education - very well deserved Very lucky to have her as one of my PhD supervisors #ESPID2022

UK #GPs working out of hours. Can you help us with our research developing a new approach to managing care home residents with possible UTI? Compensation provided for an interview (lasting up to 1h) Venus@soton.ac.uk bit.ly/VENUSstudy @NIHRSPCR @UoS_PrimaryCare

Do you work in a care home in England or Wales? Can you help us with our research developing a new approach to managing care home residents with possible urinary tract infection? We would love to talk to you to hear your views! Venus@soton.ac.uk bit.ly/VENUSstudy @NIHRSPCR

⏰ Applications for our summer internships close on 30 April, please see details below 👇 @NIHRSPCR @UoS_Medicine

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Last push for responses! UK #GPs and GP #trainees -- how do you think we could improve the dissemination of #primarycare research to better put findings into practice? Please fill in this survey (takes <5mins) southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bI… @BJGPjournal @BJGPOpen @UoS_PrimaryCare

@wisegpcouk @BJGPjournal @BJGPOpen @sapcacuk @faejones Thank you! I cant DM so I'll send an email.

@ChrisRMWilcox @BJGPjournal @BJGPOpen @sapcacuk @faejones We could add this to our next newsletter. When is your deadline?

#GPs and GP #trainees working in UK -- let us know how we could improve the dissemination of primary care research to better put findings into practice. Please fill in this (<5min) survey. southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bI… @BJGPjournal @BJGPOpen @sapcacuk @faejones