Sampson, RodBarbour, RosalineWilson, Philip2017-05-262017-05-262016-04-14Sampson, R, Barbour, R & Wilson, P 2016, 'The relationship between GPs and hospital consultants and the implications for patient care : a qualitative study', BMC Family Practice, vol. 17, 45. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-016-0442-y1471-2296PubMedCentral: PMC4831146ORCID: /0000-0002-4123-8248/work/80463233http://hdl.handle.net/2164/8697Acknowledgements Clinicians assisting development of topic guide, all based in NHS Highland; Mr Angus Cain (Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat), Professor Steve Leslie (Consultant Cardiologist), Professor Ronald Macvicar (Postgraduate Dean, North of Scotland Region of NHS Education for Scotland (NES)), Dr Jerry O’Rourke (General Practice Principal), Professor Ken Walker (Consultant Colorectal surgeon). Clinicians involved in pilot of the semi-structured questionnaire; Dr Beth Macfarlane (General Practice Principal), and Dr Russell Drummond (Consultant Endocrinologist). Gillian Heron, Cairn Medical Practice who transcribed interview recordings. Funding The research was funded by both the local NHS Highland Research & Development Committee, and the “RCGP Allen & Margaret Wilson Memorial Fund.” The Chief Investigator (Dr Rod Sampson) received no personal payment for the study. No drug company is involved in this research.539925engAttitude of Health PersonnelConsultantsFemaleGeneral PractitionersHumansInterprofessional RelationsInterviews as TopicMalePatient CarePrimary Health CareQualitative ResearchReferral and ConsultationScotlandSecondary CareSpecializationState MedicineJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tR MedicineRJournal article10.1186/s12875-016-0442-y17