Network of General Practitioners

Last updated on 4-11-2022 by Sarah Moreels

Registration (only for general practitioners who are member of the network)

Report your data for the 8 health problems covered by the network of general practitioners in 2022:

registration activity, acute respiratory infections, influenza-like illness and acute diarrhea

virological surveillance of influenza

sexual transmitted infections

varicella, zona or postherpetic neuralgia

tick bites and/or suspected Lyme disease

psychopharmaceuticals in children, adolescents and young adults (0-23 years)

advanced care planning (ACP)

More professional information about the corona-virus

Information on the COVID-19-Barometer in general practices

Epidemiological curves

Weekly incidence of consultations for influenza-like illness (consultations/100.000 inhabitants)

Consult the weekly flu bulletin

Weekly incidence of consultations for acute diarrhea (consultations/100.000 inhabitants)

Problems with the registration?

network coordinator if you have problems with the online registration or if you have another question.

Can I become a GP of the Network of General Practitioners?

Yes of course! Send an email network coordinator

or register your contact details here (NL or FR version)

The network of General Practitioners

The network comprises about 120 general practices all over Belgium, who weekly report data about 7 to 8 infectious and non-infectious diseases. This allows to study the incidence and prevalence of a variety of health problems and their characteristics. By providing epidemiological information as well as information on care provided in general practice, the SGPs support the policymakers in defining priorities and evaluating health policy. More info about the network

An overview of the registered themes over the years (only available in Dutch or French).

This network is only possible through close cooperation with our partners.

Publications

Recent publications:

Bensemmane S, De Schreye R. (2022). Varicella surveillance among the patient population in Belgian general practice between 2019 and 2021. Abstractpublished in the Programme Book of 95^th EGPRN meeting, 20-23 October 2022, Antwerp (Belgium), p. 87.
Bensemmane S. (2022). Physical activity on prescription in Belgian general practice: current state of affairs. Abstract published in the Programme Book of 95^th EGPRN meeting, 20-23 October 2022, Antwerp (Belgium), p. 57.
Cuschieri S, Bensemmane S, De Schreye R, Moreels, S. (2022). Caring for Long Covid-19 patients in primary health care: a twinning study between Malta and Belgium. Abstract published in the Programme Book of 95^th EGPRN meeting, 20-23 October 2022, Antwerp (Belgium), p. 108.
Debouverie L, Vaes B, Bossuyt N, Moreels S, De Schreye R. (2022). Real-time pandemic surveillance by the Covid-19 Barometer in General Practices in Belgium. Abstractpublished in the Programme Book of 95^th EGPRN meeting, 20-23 October 2022, Antwerp (Belgium), p. 70.
Moreels S, Bensemmane S, De Schreye R. (2022). Long COVID in primary care: study among Belgian general practitioners. Abstractpublished in the Program Book of European Forum for Primary Care (EFPC) 2022 Conference, 26-27^th September 2022, Ghent (Belgium), pp.80-81.
Bensemmane S, De Schreye R. (2022). Management of tick bites and suspicion of Lyme disease in Belgian primary care : compliance with national guidelines. Abstract published in the Programme Book of the 94th EGPRN Meeting, İstanbul-Turkey, 12-15 May 2022, p.110.
Moreels S, De Schreye R. (2022). Risk factors and prevention concerning falls among older general practice patients in Belgium, 2019-2020. Abstract published in the Abstract Book of EU Falls Festival 2022, 4-5th April 2022, Leuven (Belgium), p.103.
Article « Les médecins vigies, premiers lanceurs d’alerte en cas d’épidémie », Le Soir, 23 February 2022, https://www.lesoir.be/426019/article/2022-02-23/les-medecins-vigies-premiers-lanceurs-dalerte-en-cas-depidemie
Guerrisi C, Thomas B, Ordax Diez A, Van Cauteren D, Lozano Alonso JE, Moreels S, Falchi A, Vega Alonso T, Bonmarin I, Raude J, Vilcu AM, Hanslik T, Debin M, Rossignol L, Colizza V, Souty C, Blanchon T. Initial risk perception and feeling of preparedness of primary care physicians regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium, France and Spain in February 2020. Article published in BMC Primary Care, 23, 18 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01588-5
Bossuyt N, Vermeulen M, Debouverie L, De Schreye R, Moreels S, Bustos Sierra N, Barbezange C, Denayer S, Dufrasne F. Wekelijks bulletin luchtweginfecties week x-2022 / Bulletin hebdomadaire infections respiratoires semaine x-2022 / Weekly bulletin respiratory infections week x-2022. Report. Brussel, Sciensano.
Bensemmane S, Vanden Berghe W, De Schreye R. Sexually Transmitted Infections surveillance among the patient population in Belgian general practice. Abstract published in European Journal of Public Health, November 2021, 31, suppl. 3: 514.
Moreels S, Boffin N, De Schreye R. Falls among older general practice patients: risk factors and fall prevention in Belgium, 2019-2020. Abstract published in European Journal of Public Health, November 2021, 31, suppl. 3: 580. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab165.638
De Schreye R, Van Vyve A, Moreels S, Goderis G, Scholtes B, Coenen S, Verrijken G. Rapport de synthèse sur l’attitude de médecins généralistes à la vaccination contre le COVID-19. Rapport. Brussel, Sciensano. Numéro de rapport D/2021/14.440/28.
De Schreye R, Van Vyve A, Moreels S, Goderis G, Scholtes B, Coenen S, Verrijken G. Samenvattend rapport COVID-19 vaccinatiebereidheid bij huisartsen. Rapport. Brussel, Sciensano. Rapportnummer: D/2021/14.440/27.
Bossuyt N, Vermeulen M, Vos S, De Schreye R, Moreels S, Bustos Sierra N, Thomas I., Barbezange C. Wekelijks bulletin luchtweginfecties week x-2021 / Bulletin hebdomadaire infections respiratoires semaine x-2021 / Weekly bulletin respiratory infections week x-2021. Report. Brussel, Sciensano.
Vanden Berghe W, Lecompte A, Bensemmane S, De Schreye R, De Baetselier I. Surveillance van seksueel overdraagbare aandoeningen 2017-2019. Rapport. Brussel, België : Sciensano; Rapportnummer: D/2020/14.440/85.
Vanden Berghe W, Lecompte A, Bensemmane S, De Schreye R, De Baetselier I. Surveillance des infections sexuellement transmissibles 2017-2019. Rapport. Bruxelles, Belgique : Sciensano ; Numéro de rapport : D/2020.14.440/84.
Bossuyt N, Vermeulen M, De Schreye R, Moreels S, Vos S, Bustos Sierra N, Thomas I., Barbezange C. Wekelijks bulletin luchtweginfecties week x-2020 / Bulletin hebdomadaire infections respiratoires semaine x-2020 / Weekly bulletin respiratory infections week x-2020. Report. Brussel, Sciensano.
Boffin N, Antoine J, Van Baelen L, Moreels S, Doggen K. General practice patients starting treatment for substance use problems: observations from two data sources across levels of care. BMC Public Health. 2020 June 18. 20, 960. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09038-0
Verkissen M, Penders Y, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B, Moreels S, Donker G, Vega Alonso T, Van den Block L, Deliens L. End-of-life communication in advanced cancer: international trends (2009-2014). BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 2020, Apr 27. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2019-001999
De Nooijer K, Pivodic L, Deliens L, Miccinesi G, Vega Alonso T, Moreels S, Van den Block L. Primary palliative care for older people in three European countries: a mortality follow-back quality study. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2019, Oct 17. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2019-001967.
Boffin N, Van Casteren V, De Ridder K. Care of general practice patients preceding and following a suicide attempt: observational study in Flemish general practices. BMJ Open 2019, 9(5):e028546. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028546.
Bossuyt N, Van Cauteren D, Bustos Sierra N, Thomas I., Barbezange C. Griep Bulletin week x-2019 / Bulletin Grippe semaine x-2019 / Weekly Flu Bulletin week x-2019. Report. Brussel, Sciensano.
Miranda G, Baetens J, Bossuyt N, Bruno O, De Baets B. Real-time prediction of influenza outbreaks in Belgium. Epidemics, sept 2019, 28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epidem.2019.04.001.
Segaloff H, Melidou A, Adlhoch C, Pereyaslov D, Robesyn E, Pasi P, Olsen S, WHO European Region, European Influenza Surveillance Network. Co-circulation of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza A(H3N2) viruses, World Health Organization (WHO) European Region, October 2018 to February 2019. Eurosurveillance, 28/02/2019, 24 (9). https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2019.24.9.1900125.
Geebelen L, Van Cauteren D, Devleesschauwer B, Moreels S, Tersago K, Van Oyen H, Speybroeck N, Lernout T. Combining primary care surveillance and a meta-analysis to estimate the incidence of the clinical manifestations of Lyme borreliosis in Belgium, 2015-2017. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases 2019, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2018.12.007.