Table 1 GPs’ core capabilities, competencies, and identified tasks
From: Can mobile health apps replace GPs? A scoping review of comparisons between mobile apps and GP tasks
No. | Competencya | Is this a GP’s task?b | Search term |
|---|---|---|---|
Fitness to practice | |||
 1 | Develop the attitudes and behaviours expected of a good doctor | No | N/A |
 2 | Manage the factors that influence your performance | No | N/A |
Maintaining and ethical approach | |||
 3 | Treat others fairly and with respect, acting without discrimination | No | N/A |
 4 | Provide care with compassion and kindness | No | N/A |
Communication and consultation | |||
 5 | Establish an effective partnership with patients | No | N/A |
 6 | Maintain a continuing relationship with patients, carers and families | No | N/A |
Data gathering and interpretation | |||
 7 | Apply a structured approach to data gathering and investigation | Yes | History taking |
 8 | Interpret findings accurately to reach a diagnosis | Yes | Diagnosis |
Clinical examinations and procedures | |||
 9 | Demonstrate a proficient approach to clinical examination | Yes | Clinical examination |
 10 | Demonstrate a proficient approach to the performance of procedures | Yes | Medical procedures |
Making decisions | |||
 11 | Adopt appropriate decision-making principles | Yes | Medical decision making |
 12 | Apply a scientific and evidence-based approach | No | N/A |
Clinical management | |||
 13 | Provide general clinical care to patients of all ages and backgrounds | No | N/A |
 14 | Adopt a structured approach to clinical management | Yes | Clinical management |
 15 | Make appropriate use of other professionals and services | Yes | Health professionals |
 16 | Provide urgent care when needed | Yes | Urgent care |
Managing medical complexity | |||
 17 | Enable people living with long-term conditions to improve their health | Yes | Long-term care |
 18 | Manage concurrent health problems in an individual patient | Yes | Health problems |
 19 | Adopt safe and effective approaches for patients with complex health needs | No | N/A |
Working with colleagues and in teams | |||
 20 | Work as an effective team member | No | N/A |
 21 | Coordinate a team-based approach to the care of patients | Yes | Team-based care |
Maintaining performance learning and teaching | |||
 22 | Continuously evaluate and improve the care you provide | No | N/A |
 23 | Adopt a safe and scientific approach to improve quality of care | No | N/A |
 24 | Support the education and development of colleagues | No | N/A |
Organisational management and leadership | |||
 25 | Apply leadership skills to help improve your organisation’s performance | No | N/A |
 26 | Develop the financial and business skills required for your role | No | N/A |
 27 | Make effective use of information management and communication systems | No | N/A |
Practising holistically and promoting health | |||
 28 | Demonstrate the holistic mindset of a generalist medical practitioner | No | N/A |
 29 | Support people through individual experiences of health, illness and recovery | Yes | Health promotion |
Community orientation | |||
 30 | Understand the health service and your role within it | No | N/A |
 31 | Build relationships with the communities with which you work | No | N/A |