Professor Andrea Williamson

Professor of General Practice and Inclusion Health (General Practice & Primary Care)

email: Andrea.Williamson@glasgow.ac.uk

General Practice and Primary Care, School of Health and Wellbeing, Clarice Pears Building, 90 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8TB

Import to contacts

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8981-9068

Biography

Andrea Williamson is a Professor of General Practice and Inclusion Health, combining teaching, research and clinical practice.

She is Deputy Director of the GP teaching team at Glasgow Undergraduate Medical School, and set up and runs the BSc intercalated degree specialist course "Global Health Primary Care".

She teaches and trains about the social determinants of health, Inclusion Health practice and trauma informed care. She leads on research about "missingness" in healthcare and is involved in wider research to improve care for people experiencing severe and multiple disadvantage.

She is a founding member of the steering group of GPs at the Deep End, deputy chair of the Health Inequalities Standing Group of the RCGP, a member of the NIHR Health Services and Delivery Research Prioritisation Committee UK, the Scottish Government Primary Care Health Inequalities Research Advisory Group and the National Suicide Preventions Advisory Group. She is a past Commissioner on the Poverty Truth Commission, and was the Primary Care member of the NICE Guideline Committee for integrated health and social care for people experiencing homelessness.

Andrea is a medical officer in Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services and was a GP in the Glasgow Homeless GP practice from 2008 until it was closed in 2023.

Research interests

Role of patient engagement in care - 'missingness' on the design and delivery of health services
Tackling health inequalities, specifically, the care of marginalised patients, severe and multiple disadvantage and 'Deep End' patients
How everyday social and medical complexity can be captured in research, and how psychological function impacts on health service utilisation and care

This recent interview for the online platform "Medics Voices" discusses the background to some of her recent research projects and interests.

Publications

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2024

Lowrie, R. et al. (2024) Holistic health and social care outreach for people experiencing homelessness with recent non-fatal overdose in Glasgow, Scotland: the Pharmacist and third sector Homeless charity worker Outreach Engagement Non-medical Independent prescriber Rx (PHOENIx) pilot randomised controlled trial. BMJ Public Health, 2(1), e000219. (doi: 10.1136/bmjph-2023-000219)

Williamson, A. E. and Brunjes, M. (2024) Homelessness is not a personal choice or inevitable. British Medical Journal, 384, q247. (doi: 10.1136/bmj.q247) (PMID:38302134)

2023

van Hest, N., Brothers, T. D., Williamson, A. and Lewer, D. (2023) Health-care resource use among patients who use illicit opioids in England, 2010–20: a descriptive matched cohort study. Addiction, (doi: 10.1111/add.16401) (Early Online Publication)

Ward, A., Andrews, L., Black, A. and Williamson, A. E. (2023) Communicating effectively with inclusion health populations: 2022 ICCH Symposium. Patient Education and Counseling, 117, 107977. (doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2023.107977) (PMID:37708698)

Jones, C. , Mair, F. S. , Williamson, A. E. , McPherson, A., Eton, D. T. and Lowrie, R. (2023) Treatment burden for people experiencing homelessness with a recent non-fatal overdose: a questionnaire study. British Journal of General Practice, 73(735), e728-e734. (doi: 10.3399/BJGP.2022.0587) (PMID:37429734) (PMCID:PMC10355813)

Williamson, A. E. (2023) Inclusion health and missingness in health care: dig where you stand. British Journal of General Practice, 73(735), pp. 436-437. (doi: 10.3399/bjgp23X734985) (PMID:37770218)

McConnachie, A. , Ellis, D. E., Wilson, P., McQueenie, R. and Williamson, A. E. (2023) Quantifying unmet need in General Practice: a retrospective cohort study of administrative data. BMJ Open, 13(9), e068720. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068720) (PMID:37714681)

Farmer, N., McPherson, A., Thomson, J., Reilly, F., Williamson, A. and Lowrie, R. (2023) ‘There’s no hope for any kind of decent life’: a qualitative study to explore the perspectives of people experiencing homelessness with a recent non-fatal overdose in Scotland. British Journal of Social Work, (doi: 10.1093/bjsw/bcad160) (Early Online Publication)

Lindsay, C. et al. (2023) A realist review of the causes of, and current interventions to address ‘missingness’ in health care. NIHR Open Research, 3, 33. (doi: 10.3310/nihropenres.13431.1)

Lowrie, R. et al. (2023) Baseline characteristics of people experiencing homelessness with a recent drug overdose in the PHOENIx pilot randomised controlled trial. Harm Reduction Journal, 20, 46. (doi: 10.1186/s12954-023-00771-4) (PMID:37016418) (PMCID:PMC10071267)

Paudyal, V. et al. (2023) Protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial to evaluate integrated support from pharmacist independent prescriber and third sector worker for people experiencing homelessness: the PHOENIx Community Pharmacy study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 9, 29. (doi: 10.1186/s40814-023-01261-x) (PMID:36814302) (PMCID:PMC9946705)

Sood, M., Blane, D. N. and Williamson, A. E. (2023) ‘A drive to make change’ - exploring the views and experiences of medical students engaging in advocacy: a qualitative study in a UK medical school. Education for Primary Care, 34(1), pp. 4-46. (doi: 10.1080/14739879.2022.2161071) (PMID:36604817)

2022

Lowrie, R. et al. (2022) Pharmacist and Homeless Outreach Engagement and Non-medical Independent prescribing Rx (PHOENIx): a study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 12(12), e064792. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064792) (PMID:36526321) (PMCID:PMC9764622)

Reilly, J., Ho, I. and Williamson, A. (2022) A systematic review of the effect of stigma on the health of people experiencing homelessness. Health and Social Care in the Community, 30(6), pp. 2128-2141. (doi: 10.1111/hsc.13884) (PMID:35762196)

2021

Albanese, A., Blane, D. N. and Williamson, A. E. (2021) Mental health in context: structural vulnerability and support in primary care. British Journal of General Practice, 71(713), pp. 565-567. (doi: 10.3399/bjgp21X717965) (PMID:34824078)

McQueenie, R., Ellis, D. A., Fleming, M. , Wilson, P. and Williamson, A. E. (2021) Educational associations with missed GP appointments for patients under 35 years old: administrative data linkage study. BMC Medicine, 19, 219. (doi: 10.1186/s12916-021-02100-7) (PMID:34565364) (PMCID:PMC8474859)

Williamson, A. E. , McQueenie, R., Ellis, D. A., McConnachie, A. and Wilson, P. (2021) ‘Missingness’ in health care: Associations between hospital utilization and missed appointments in general practice. A retrospective cohort study. PLoS ONE, 16(6), e0253163. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253163) (PMID:34166424) (PMCID:PMC8224850)

Andreis, F., Bryant, R., Giorgi, E., Williamson, A. E. and Ward, A. (2021) Prescribing patterns for medical treatment of suspected prostatic obstruction: a longitudinal register-based study the Scottish Health and Social Care Open Data. BMJ Open, 11(2), e042606. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042606) (PMID:33589459) (PMCID:PMC7887341)

Lowrie, R. et al. (2021) Pharmacist led homeless outreach engagement and non-medical independent prescribing (Rx) (PHOENIx) intervention for people experiencing homelessness: a non- randomised feasibility study. International Journal for Equity in Health, 20, 19. (doi: 10.1186/s12939-020-01337-7) (PMID:33413396) (PMCID:PMC7789612)

2020

Blane, D. N. , Williamson, A. E. , MacDonald, S. and O'Donnell, C. A. (2020) Prevention in the 2020s: where is primary care? British Journal of General Practice, 70(697), pp. 376-377. (doi: 10.3399/bjgp20x711809) (PMID:32732193)

Williamson, A. E. , McQueenie, R., Ellis, D. A., McConnachie, A. and Wilson, P. (2020) General practice recording of adverse childhood experiences: a retrospective cohort study of GP records. BJGP Open, 4(1), 20X101011. (doi: 10.3399/bjgpopen20X101011) (PMID:32071039)

Ellis, D. E., McQueenie, R., Williamson, A. and Wilson, P. (2020) Missed appointments in healthcare systems: A national retrospective data linkage project. In: SAGE Research Methods Cases. SAGE. ISBN 9781529723014 (doi: 10.4135/9781529723014)

Williamson, A. E. and Burns, N. (2020) The ethics of researchers’ physical and emotional safety. Evaluator, 2020(Summer), pp. 30-31.

Zeitler, M., Williamson, A. E. , Budd, J., Spencer, R., Queen, A. and Lowrie, R. (2020) Comparing the impact of primary care practice design in two inner city UK homelessness services. Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 11, pp. 1-13. (doi: 10.1177/2150132720910568) (PMID:32129134)

2019

Williamson, A. E. , McQueenie, R., Ellis, D. A. and Wilson, P. (2019) Re: David Oliver: missed GP appointments are no scandal. British Medical Journal, 364, l545. (doi: 10.1136/bmj.l545) (PMID:30755395)

Wilson, P., McQueenie, R., Ellis, D. and Williamson, A. (2019) Missed GP appointments linked to higher risk of death. British Medical Journal, 364, l485. (doi: 10.1136/bmj.l485) (PMID:30723085)

McQueenie, R., Ellis, D. A., McConnachie, A. , Wilson, P. and Williamson, A. E. (2019) Morbidity, mortality and missed appointments in healthcare: a national retrospective data linkage study. BMC Medicine, 17, 2. (doi: 10.1186/s12916-018-1234-0) (PMID:30630493) (PMCID:PMC6329132)

2018

Williamson, A. (2018) Mental health. In: Watt, G. (ed.) The Exceptional Potential of General Practice: Making a Difference in Primary Care. CRC Press: Boca Raton, pp. 166-168. ISBN 9781138353688 (doi: 10.1201/9780429427640-11)

Hanlon, P. , Yeoman, L., Gibson, L., Esiovwa, R., Williamson, A. E. , Mair, F. S. and Lowrie, R. (2018) A systematic review of interventions by healthcare professionals to improve management of non-communicable diseases and communicable diseases requiring long-term care in adults who are homeless. BMJ Open, 8(4), e020161. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020161) (PMID:29627814)

Ellis, D. A., McQueenie, R., McConnachie, A. , Wilson, P. and Williamson, A. (2018) Non-attending patients in general practice. Lancet Public Health, 3(3), e113. (doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(18)30020-3) (PMID:29519700)

2017

Ellis, D. A., McQueenie, R., McConnachie, A. , Wilson, P. and Williamson, A. (2017) Demographic and practice factors predicting repeated non-attendance in primary care: a national retrospective cohort analysis. Lancet Public Health, 2(12), e551-e559. (doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(17)30217-7) (PMID:29253440) (PMCID:PMC5725414)

Queen, A. B., Lowrie, R., Richardson, J. and Williamson, A. E. (2017) Multimorbidity, disadvantage and patient engagement within a specialist homeless health service in the UK. BJGP Open, 1(3), 0641. (doi: 10.3399/bjgpopen17X100941)

Hanlon, P. , Yeoman, L., Esiovwa, R., Gibson, L., Williamson, A. E. , Mair, F. S. and Lowrie, R. (2017) Interventions by healthcare professionals to improve management of physical long-term conditions in adults who are homeless: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 7(8), e016756. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016756) (PMID:28827259) (PMCID:PMC5629632)

Blane, D. N. , Sambale, P., Williamson, A. E. and Watt, G. C.M. (2017) A change model for GPs serving deprived areas. Annals of Family Medicine, 15(3), p. 277. (doi: 10.1370/afm.2064) (PMID:28483897)

Lowrie, R., McConnachie, A. , Williamson, A. E. , Kontopantelis, E., Forrest, M., Lannigan, N., Mercer, S. W. and Mair, F. S. (2017) Incentivised chronic disease management and the inverse equity hypothesis: findings from a longitudinal analysis of Scottish primary care practice-level data. BMC Medicine, 15(1), 77. (doi: 10.1186/s12916-017-0833-5) (PMID:28395660) (PMCID:PMC5387284)

Williamson, A. , Ellis, D. A., Wilson, P., McQueenie, R. and McConnachie, A. (2017) Understanding repeated non-attendance in health services: a pilot analysis of administrative data and full study protocol for a national retrospective cohort. BMJ Open, 7(2), e014120. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014120) (PMID:28196951) (PMCID:PMC5319001)

Williamson, A. (2017) Primary care support for problem alcohol use in areas of highest deprivation. Alcoholis, 38(1), pp. 4-5.

2016

Smith, M., Williamson, A.E. , Walsh, D. and McCartney, G. (2016) Is there a link between childhood adversity, attachment style and Scotland's excess mortality? Evidence, challenges and potential research. BMC Public Health, 16, 655. (doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3201-z) (PMID:27465498) (PMCID:PMC4964073)

2015

Cotton, P. and Williamson, A. E. (2015) Working with migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. In: Nicholson, B., McKimm, J. and Allen, A. (eds.) Global Health. Sage: London. ISBN 9781446282502

MacVicar, R., Williamson, A. E. , Cunningham, D. and Watt, G. (2015) What are the CPD needs of GPs working in areas of high deprivation? Report of a focus group meeting of ‘GPs at the deep end’. Education for Primary Care, 26(3), pp. 139-145. (doi: 10.1080/14739879.2015.11494332)

Murphy, E., Cope, K., Pine, E., Pine, E., Walker, E. and Williamson, A.E. (2015) Risk factors associated with adverse outcomes from overseas work placements in the voluntary sector: an exploratory study of administrative data. British Global and Travel Health Association Journal, 24,

Williamson, A. E. , Ayres, R., Allen, J. and MacLeod, U. (2015) Core intended learning outcomes for tackling health inequalities in undergraduate medicine. BMC Medical Education, 15, 66. (doi: 10.1186/s12909-015-0342-1) (PMCID:PMC4389346)

2014

Jones, C. and Williamson, A. E. (2014) Volunteers working to support migrants in Glasgow: a qualitative study. International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, 10(4), pp. 193-206. (doi: 10.1108/IJMHSC-10-2013-0034)

Williamson, A. E. and Burns, N. (2014) The safety of researchers and participants in primary care qualitative research. British Journal of General Practice, 64(621), pp. 198-200. (doi: 10.3399/bjgp14X679480)

Williamson, A.E. , Mullen, K. and Wilson, P. (2014) Understanding "revolving door" patients in general practice: a qualitative study. BMC Family Practice, 15(33), (doi: 10.1186/1471-2296-15-33)

2013

Orr, R., Blane, D. , Budd, J., Williamson, A.E. , Sambale, P. and Watt, G. (2013) GPs at the Deep End Report 21: GP experience of welfare reform in very deprived areas. Discussion Paper. General Practice and Primary Care, University of Glasgow, Glasgow.

Cooper, M. J.F., Williamson, A. E. , Walker, E. and Cotton, P. (2013) Education in global health: a role for the Student Selected Component (SSC). Alma Mata Journal of Global Health, 3(1), pp. 31-32.

Williamson, A.E. and Ayres, R. (2013) A core curriculum for learning about health inequalities in UK undergraduate medicine. Project Report. Royal College of General Practitioners.

2012

Watt, G., Brown, G., Budd, J., Cawston, P., Craig, M., Jamieson, R., Langridge, S., Lyon, A., Mercer, S.W. , Morton, C., Mullin, A., O'Neil, J., Paterson, E., Sambale, P. and Williamson, A.E. (2012) General Practitioners at the Deep End: The Experience and Views of General Practitioners Working in the Most Severely Deprived Areas of Scotland. Royal College of General Practitioners: London, UK. ISBN 9780850843385

Williamson, A.E. , Johnson, P.C.D. , Mullen, K. and Wilson, P. (2012) The disappearance of the "revolving door" patient in Scottish general practice: successful policies. BMC Family Practice, 13(1), p. 95. (doi: 10.1186/1471-2296-13-95)

2005

Milligan, K. and Williamson, A.E. (2005) Safe play in unsafe places—general practice and homeless families in Glasgow. BMJ Careers,

2002

Williamson, A.E. (2002) The way I see it… Working with teenagers is fun and may change the way you consider the patient's perspective. British Medical Journal, 324(S31),

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