Helping GP practices spot rare conditions
This study looks at how to help GP practices spot rare or hard-to-diagnose diseases earlier using computer tools. It is not about testing a new medicine, but about improving the way doctors recognise these conditions.
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Who can take part
- Your GP practice must be in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland) and already be part of a special data-sharing program for GP practices.
- You or someone in the practice must have been identified by a special computer program as likely having a rare or hard-to-diagnose condition.
- The practice cannot be hosting or affected by other research or care practices that might interfere with this study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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