In this episode we speak to Dr Alex Walker who is an epidemiologist at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford.Paper: Clinical coding of long COVID in English primary care: a federated analysis of 58 million patient records in situ using OpenSAFELY<a href="https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2021.0301" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2021.0301</a>Early case definitions and clinical guidelines have been published to describe long COVID, and clinical codes based on these guidelines were published in late 2020. This study found wide variation in the early use of these codes, by practice, geographic region, and practice electronic health record software. Promotion of the clinical guidance and codes is important for future research and ongoing patient care.

In this episode we speak to Dr Alex Walker who is an epidemiologist at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford. Paper: Clinical coding of long COVID in English primary care: a federated analysis of 58 million patient records in situ using OpenSAFELY https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2021.0301 Early case definitions and clinical guidelines have been published to describe long COVID, and clinical codes based on these guidelines were published in late 2020. This study found wide variation in the early use of these codes, by practice, geographic region, and practice electronic health record software. Promotion of the clinical guidance and codes is important for future research and ongoing patient care.

In this episode we speak to Dr Alex Walker who is an epidemiologist at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford.Paper: Clinical coding of long COVID in English primary care: a federated analysis of 58 million patient records in situ using OpenSAFELY<a href="https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2021.0301" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2021.0301</a>Early case definitions and clinical guidelines have been published to describe long COVID, and clinical codes based on these guidelines were published in late 2020. This study found wide variation in the early use of these codes, by practice, geographic region, and practice electronic health record software. Promotion of the clinical guidance and codes is important for future research and ongoing patient care.

The clinical coding of long Covid is low and variable

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Listen to BJGP Interviews for the latest updates on primary care and general practice research. Hear from researchers and clinicians who will update and guide you to the best practice. We all want to deliver better care to patients and improve health through better research and its translation into practice and policy. The BJGP is a leading international journal of primary care with the aim to serve the primary care community. Whether you are a general practitioner or a nurse, a researcher, we publish a full range of research studies from RCTs to the best qualitative literature on primary care. In addition, we publish editorials, articles on the clinical practice, and in-depth analysis of the topics that matter. We are inclusive and determined to serve the primary care community. BJGP Interviews brings all these articles to you through conversations with world-leading experts. The BJGP is the journal of the UK's Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). The RCGP grant full editorial independence to the BJGP and the views published in the BJGP do not necessarily represent those of the College. For all the latest research, editorials and clinical practice articles visit BJGP.org (https://www.bjgp.org). If you want all the podcast shownotes plus the latest comment and opinion on primary care and general practice then visit BJGP Life (https://www.bjgplife.com).

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