Realist evaluation: Paramedics in general practice (READY)

A realist evaluation of paramedics working in general practice: An assessment of clinical and cost effectiveness

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN56909665

Enrollment

732

Registered

2022-04-04

Start date

2022-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-17

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Conditions

Paramedics working in general practice in England Other

Interventions

This evaluation study is in 2 parts: Work Package 1 and Work Package 2. Work Package 1 will review previous research on using paramedics in general practice. We will investigate issues that might be i

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Work Package 1: Consensus event (one): 1. Representatives from the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) group 2. Paramedics 3. GPs 4. Practice managers 5. Other staff involved with PGP 6. Commissioners Work Package 2: Qualitative Interviews: 1. Patient/carers 2. General Practice staff 3. Local clinical commissioners Questionnaires 4. Patient participants (and carers if required) from each case study site Consensus event (two): 5. Representatives from the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) group 6. Paramedics 7. GPs 8. Practice managers 9. Other staff involved with PGP 10. Commissioners

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Quantitative prospective data collection (questionnaires) and qualitative interviews: 1. Participants aged under 16 years. 2. Participants unable to provide informed consent 3. Difficulties with spoken/written English such that participants would be unable to complete questionnaires by phone, email or post, even with support.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Patient reported health outcomes are measured using the Primary Care Outcomes Questionnaire (PQOC) at index appointment and 30 days 2. Patient reported experience and safety are measured using the Patient Reported Experiences and Outcomes of Safety in Primary Care (PREOS-PC) compact version at index appointment and 30 days 3. Patient general health-related quality of life is measured using the EQ5D-5L at index appointment and 30 days 4. Patient health resource use is measured using the ModRUM Core Module (WPAI:GH V2.0) and the Caregiver Indirect and Informal Care Cost Assessment Questionnaire (CIIQ) at 30 days 5. Patient and carer experience measured using qualitative interviews at the end of the study 6. Staff experience measured using qualitative interviews at the end of the study	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Patient reported health outcomes are measured using the Primary Care Outcomes Questionnaire (PQOC) at index appointment and 30 days 2. Patient reported experience and safety are measured using the Patient Reported Experiences and Outcomes of Safety in Primary Care (PREOS-PC) compact version at index appointment and 30 days 3. Patient general health-related quality of life is measured using the EQ5D-5L at index appointment and 30 days 4. Patient health resource use is measured using the ModRUM Core Module (WPAI:GH V2.0) and the Caregiver Indirect and Informal Care Cost Assessment Questionnaire (CIIQ) at 30 days 5. Patient and carer experience measured using qualitative interviews at the end of the study 6. Staff experience measured using qualitative interviews at the end of the study

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There are no secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026