Randomised controlled trial of nurse versus doctor management of patients with minor medical conditions in general practice

INTERVENTION: Usual practice nurse, with 3 months extra training versus GP. CONDITION: Patient management ; Signs and Symptoms ; Patient management PRIMARY OUTCOME: The key outcome is patient satisfaction. SECONDARY OUTCOME: Other outcomes include patient‐reported health outcome, process measure (e.g. treatment, referral, consultation length), and outcome relating to health education. INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1060 patients requesting same day appointments in general practice; agreement to randomisation to doctor or nurse.