Table 1.

Topic guide for interviews with patients

The positive and negative aspects of their GP practice and other recently used primary care services

Their experiences of accessing primary care over the past year (what were their priorities, where and whom did they consult and what happened?)

Their views, experiences and choices in relation to continuity of carer (e.g. seeing the same GP)

Their views, experiences and choices in relation to continuity of care (e.g. how well information is shared between different health professionals involved in their care)