Royal College of General Practitioners Research & Surveillance Centre Sentinel Network (RCGP RSC)
Using routinely collected healthcare data, the RCGP RSC Sentinel Network monitors the UK population's infectious disease and public health trends. Data is extracted from the computerised medical records of patients registered at over 100 GP practices around the UK. As of 2016, the register includes over 1 million participants. Since its inception, the study has continuously enrolled more participants, expanding to its current size to enhance the robustness of its surveillance data. Patient data is extracted twice weekly, ensuring timely and accurate data collection for ongoing public health monitoring.
Study design
Registry
Number of participants at first data collection
1,042,063 (patients)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
Varied (patients)
Participant year of birth
Varied (patients)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
Broadly representative of the UK population.
Sample features
Countries
Year of first data collection
1960
Primary Institutions
Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)
University of Oxford
University of Surrey
Profile paper DOI
Funders
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
Engagement
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