Defining "Urgent Care" in UK Primary Care: A Delphi Consensus Study

You are invited to take part in a research study exploring how urgent care is defined within UK primary care. The aim is to reach a consensus definition using a Delphi survey method.

Who we are recruiting
UK-based health professionals, researchers, or service managers with experience in primary, urgent, or out-of-hours care.

What is involved
In this first round, you will answer one open-ended question:
“What, in your opinion, is the definition of urgent care?”
Your response will be anonymised and analysed to identify common themes. In later rounds, you may be invited to rate and comment on proposed definitions.

How to participate
👉 If you are interested in, or would like to take part, the participant information and survey link can be accessed here:
https://forms.office.com/e/kz8JLjPTHE

What can I gain from participating?
Help us to work towards a unified definition, enabling us to compare outcomes, plan workforces and help patients navigate care.

End date
30th June 2026

Contact for further information
For questions or concerns, please contact Dr Anna Podlasek at apodlasek001@dundee.ac.uk or ap481@st-andrews.ac.uk