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We used an 'opt-out' approach to recruit general practices to the randomised trials.
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Setting: Twelve general practices with catchment areas geographically and socioeconomically distributed throughout Edinburgh.
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Randomization will take place at the level of the patients in general practices.
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In addition, general practices and urgent care clinics also reported a busy morning.
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I shall speak of the general practices in both, beginning with the first.
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Design and setting: Observational study in general practices close to Southampton, Southern England.
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Cluster randomisation will be performed at the level of general practices.
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Method: Patients were recruited through six general practices in the south west of England.
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Methods: A qualitative interview study of patients registered with general practices in Leeds, UK.
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Setting and participants: Health-care professionals and patients from general practices in West Yorkshire, UK.
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Setting: Seven general practices across four counties in southern England.
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Methods: A register analysis study in general practices in the county of Funen, Denmark.
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Setting: 50 general practices that participated in the TargetCOPD trial.
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Design: Randomised controlled trial with general practices as the unit of randomisation and analysis.
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Participants and setting: Participants were recruited in TB clinics, general practices and community settings.
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Methods: Adults aged ⩾50 years registered with four general practices were mailed a Health Survey.
