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Future-proofing the primary care workforce: A qualitative study of home visits by emergency care practitioners in the UK

Robert Oliver BarkerPopulation Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United KingdomCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rachel StockerPopulation Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United KingdomORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8189-2746View further author information
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Siân RussellPopulation Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United KingdomView further author information
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Barbara HanrattyPopulation Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United KingdomView further author information
Pages 68-76 | Received 23 Jun 2020, Accepted 19 Mar 2021, Published online: 12 May 2021

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