Dr Yvonne Jeanes, Susan Bury and Dr Sue Reeves surveyed GPs to assess how polycystic ovary syndrome is managed in south-west London.
The PCOS survey
We designed our survey to investigate the feasibility of following the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) guidelines for managing women with PCOS, and to assess GPs' needs.
The research was undertaken in collaboration with St George's, University of London. GP practices in south-west London were invited to participate in a short online survey in March-June 2014.
The survey included short questions and case studies. A total of 221 practices were contacted by letter, fax or email. Emails were also sent to six CCGs and the south-west London area commissioning support unit, for dissemination to GPs.
The response rate was 10% and most GPs who responded had an interest in women's health.