Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in a rapid
change in workload across healthcare systems. Factors related to this adaptation in UK
primary care have not yet been examined. Aim To assess the responsiveness and
prioritisation of primary care consultation type for older adults during the COVID-19
pandemic. Design and setting A cross-sectional database study examining consultations
between 17 February and 10 May 2020 for patients aged≥ 65 years, drawn from primary …

… This study focused on people aged ≥65 years as increasing age is associated with higher
mortality from COVID-19 and because the electronic frailty index (eFI) is only validated for
this age group.… A cross-sectional analysis of primary care consultations for people aged
≥65 years within the RCGP RSC sentinel network was conducted to quantify the impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care work patterns. … A cross-sectional database
study examining consultations between 17 February and 10 May 2020 for patients aged …