Emeritus Professor Les Toop

2024

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Toop, L., & Burgess, K. (2024, July). Capacity crisis in general practice: Practical support to manage the load. Verbal presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, New Zealand.

2023

Journal - Research Other

Bagshaw, P., Potter, J. D., Hornblow, A., Hudson, B., Toop, L., Nicholls, M. G., Frampton, C., Bagshaw, S., Gauld, R., & Frizelle, F. (2023). Assessment of unmet secondary elective healthcare need: Itself in need of acute care in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1569), 7-10. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

2022

Journal - Research Article

Pigden, A., Stokes, T., Crengle, S., Dowell, T., Hudson, B., Toop, L., McBain, L., … Atmore, C. (2022). Developing a national primary care research network: A qualitative study of stakeholder views. Journal of Primary Health Care, 14(4), 338-344. doi: 10.1071/HC22081

2021

Journal - Research Article

Wilson, G., Windner, Z., Bidwell, S., Dowell, A., Toop, L., Savage, R., & Hudson, B. (2021). Navigating the health system during COVID-19: Primary care perspectives on delayed patient care. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1546), 17-27. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Wilson, G., Windner, Z., Bidwell, S., Currie, O., Dowell, A., Halim, A. A., Toop, L., Savage, R., Ranaweera, U., Beadel, H., & Hudson, B. (2021). 'Here to stay': Changes to prescribing medication in general practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand. Journal of Primary Health Care, 13(3), 222-230. doi: 10.1071/hc21035

Wilson, G., Currie, O., Bidwell, S., Saeed, B., Dowell, A., Halim, A. A., Toop, L., Richardson, A., Savage, R., & Hudson, B. (2021). Empty waiting rooms: The New Zealand general practice experience with telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1538), 89-101. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Wu, Z., Camargo, Jr, C. A., Sluyter, J., Waayer, D., Toop, L., & Scragg, R. (2021). Effect of monthly vitamin D supplementation on antibiotic prescribing in older adults: A post hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 114, 314-321. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqab015

Camargo, Jr, C. A., Toop, L., Sluyter, J., Lawes, C. M. M., Waayer, D., Khaw, K.-T., … Scragg, R. (2021). Effect of monthly vitamin D supplementation on preventing exacerbations of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in older adults: Post hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Nutrients, 13(2), 521. doi: 10.3390/nu13020521

Hudson, B., Williman, J. A., Stamp, L. K., Alchin, J. S., Hooper, G. J., Mangin, D., Lennox Thompson, B. F., & Toop, L. (2021). Nortriptyline for pain in knee osteoarthritis in general practice: A double blind randomised controlled trial. British Journal of General Practice, 71(708), e538-e546. doi: 10.3399/bjgp.2020.0797

Journal - Research Other

Aindow, S., Crossin, R., Toop, L., & Hudson, B. (2021). Managing the misuse potential and risk of psychological harm from gabapentinoids in primary care in New Zealand. Journal of Primary Health Care, 13(4), 302-307. doi: 10.1071/hc21011

2020

Journal - Research Article

Wu, Z., Camargo, Jr, C. A., Reid, I. R., Beros, A., Sluyter, J. D., Waayer, D., … Toop, L., … Scragg, R. (2020). What factors modify the effect of monthly bolus dose vitamin D supplementation on 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations? Journal of Steroid Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, 201, 105687. doi: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2020.105687

Malihi, Z., Wu, Z., Lawes, C. M. M., Sluyter, J., Waayer, D., Toop, L., … Scragg, R. (2020). Risk factors for reporting adverse events and for study withdrawal in a population-based trial of vitamin D supplementation. Journal of Steroid Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, 197, 105546. doi: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2019.105546

Camargo, Jr, C. A., Sluyter, J., Stewart, A. W., Khaw, K.-T., Lawes, C. M. M., Toop, L., … Scragg, R. (2020). Effect of monthly high-dose vitamin D supplementation on acute respiratory infections in older adults: A randomized controlled trial. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 71(2), 311-317. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz801

2019

Journal - Research Article

Malihi, Z., Lawes, C. M. M., Wu, Z., Huang, Y., Waayer, D., Toop, L., … Scragg, R. (2019). Monthly high-dose vitamin D supplementation does not increase kidney stone risk or serum calcium: Results from a randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 109, 1578-1587. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqy378

Wu, Z., Camargo, Jr, C. A., Sluyter, J. D., Khaw, K.-T., Malihi, Z., Waayer, D., Toop, L., … Scragg, R. (2019). Association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and self-reported chronic pain in older adults: A cross-sectional analysis from the ViDA study. Journal of Steroid Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, 188, 17-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2018.11.018

Win, S. S., Camargo, Jr, C. A., Khaw, K.-T., Lawes, C. M. M., Sluyter, J., Waayer, D., Toop, L., & Scragg, R. (2019). Cross-sectional associations of vitamin D status with asthma prevalence, exacerbations, and control in New Zealand adults. Journal of Steroid Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, 188, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2018.11.016

Malihi, Z., Lawes, C. M. M., Wu, Z., Huang, Y., Waayer, D., Toop, L., … Scragg, R. (2019). Monthly high-dose vitamin D3 supplementation and self-reported adverse events in a 4-year randomized controlled trial. Clinical Nutrition, 38, 1581-1587. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2018.07.034

Journal - Research Other

Townsend, P., Toop, L., Aish, H., Jordan, L., & Cullen, F. (2019). Response to 'Elephants in the room" editorial, 1 February 2019. New Zealand Medical Journal, 132(1495), 86-87. Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hudson, B., Toop, L., Williman, J., Hooper, G., Mangin, D., Alchin, J., Thompson, B., & Stamp, L. (2019). Nortriptyline in knee arthritis (nortika): A randomised controlled double blind trial of nortriptyline for pain in knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatology, 71(Suppl. 10), 2758. doi: 10.1002/art.41108

Other Research Output

Toop, L. (2019, September). Direct To Consumer Advertising of prescription medicines: for health or for profit? Department of Public Health Seminar Series, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].

2018

Journal - Research Article

Scragg, R., Khaw, K.-T., Toop, L., Sluyter, J., Lawes, C. M. M., Waayer, D., … Camargo, Jr, C. A. (2018). Monthly high-dose vitamin D supplementation and cancer risk: A post hoc analysis of the Vitamin D Assessment randomized clinical trial. JAMA Oncology, 4(11), e182178. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.2178

Wu, Z., Camargo, Jr, C. A., Khaw, K.-T., Waayer, D., Lawes, C. M. M., Toop, L., & Scragg, R. (2018). Effects of vitamin D supplementation on adherence and persistence with long-term statin therapy: Secondary analysis from the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled ViDA study. Atherosclerosis, 273, 59-66. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.04.009

Wu, Z., Camargo, Jr, C. A., Malihi, Z., Bartley, J., Waayer, D., Lawes, C. M. M., Toop, L., … Scragg, R. (2018). Monthly vitamin D supplementation, pain, and pattern of analgesic prescription: Secondary analysis from the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Vitamin D Assessment study. Pain, 159(6), 1074-1082. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001189

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Hudson, B., Williman, J. A., Stamp, L. K., Alchin, J. S., Hooper, G. J., Mangin, D., Thompson, B. F., & Toop, L. (2018, September). Nortriptyline in knee osteoarthritis (NortIKA Study): A randomised controlled trial. Verbal presentation at the General Practice and Primary Care Research Weekend, Hanmer Springs, New Zealand.

Goodwin, N., Osborn, R., Toop, L., & Jackson, C. (2018, March). 20 years in the care integration business: Turning talk into outcomes. Verbal presentation at the 4th International Health Care Reform Conference (IHCRC): Moving Care from Hospital to Community: Navigating the Bumps, Sydney, Australia.

Smith, J., Toop, L., Phillips, B., & Chong, P.-N. (2018, March). Moving care from hospital to community: International experience and policy drivers. Plenary presentation at the 4th International Health Care Reform Conference (IHCRC): Moving Care from Hospital to Community: Navigating the Bumps, Sydney, Australia.

2017

Journal - Research Article

Sluyter, J. D., Camargo, Jr, C. A., Waayer, D., Lawes, C. M. M., Toop, L., Khaw, K. T., & Scragg, R. (2017). Effect of monthly, high-dose, long-term vitamin D on lung function: A randomized controlled trial. Nutrients, 9(12), 1353. doi: 10.3390/nu9121353

Sluyter, J. D., Camargo, Jr, C. A., Stewart, A. W., Waayer, D., Lawes, C. M. M., Toop, L., … Scragg, R. (2017). Effect of monthly, high-dose, long-term vitamin D supplementation on central blood pressure parameters: A randomised controlled trial substudy. Journal of the American Heart Association, 6, e006802. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.117.006802

Khaw, K.-T., Stewart, A. W., Waayer, D., Lawes, C. M. M., Toop, L., Camargo, Jr, C. A., & Scragg, R. (2017). Effect of monthly high-dose vitamin D supplementation on falls and non-vertebral fractures: Secondary and post-hoc outcomes from the randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled ViDA trial. Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 5(6), 438-447. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(17)30103-1

Scragg, R., Stewart, A. W., Waayer, D., Lawes, C. M. M., Toop, L., Sluyter, J., … Camargo, Jr, C. A. (2017). Effect of monthly high-dose vitamin D supplementation on cardiovascular disease in the Vitamin D Assessment Study: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Cardiology, 2(6), 608-616. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2017.0175

Bagshaw, P., Bagshaw, S., Frampton, C., Gauld, R., Green, T., Harris, C., Hornblow, A., Hudson, B., … Toop, L. (2017). Pilot study of methods for assessing unmet secondary health care need in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 130(1452), 23-38. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Journal - Research Other

Toop, L. (2017). Steps towards more integrated care in New Zealand: A general practice perspective. BJGP Open, 1(1), 0845. doi: 10.3399/bjgpopen17X100845

Swinburn, B., Vandevijvere, S., on behalf of submitting health professors, including Hornblow, A., Taylor, B., Drummond, B., Murdoch, D., Mangin, D., Sarfati, D., Sellman, D., Sopoaga, F., Thomson, G., Abel, G., Hoek, J., Connor, J., Krebs, J., Mann, J., McCall, J., Broughton, J., Toop, L., Signal, L., Beckert, L., Farella, M., Baker, M., Keall, M., Skeaff, M., Thomson, M., Wilson, N., Chandler, N., Priest, P., Brunton, P., Crampton, P., Gendall, P., Howden-Chapman, P., Taylor, R., Edwards, R., Gauld, R., McGee, R., Mulder, R., Derrett, S., Hales, S., Pullon, S., & Blakely, T. (2017). Proposed new industry code on unhealthy food marketing to children and young people: Will it make a difference? New Zealand Medical Journal, 130(1450), 94-101. Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Toop, L. (2017, October). Using QI measurements of whole system performance to incentivise collaboration [Invited]. Workshop presentation at the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Annual Primary Care Conference & Exhibition, Liverpool, UK.

Toop, L. (2017, May). Unpicking the 'Health Care Home model': How is it being described and implemented in New Zealand (and overseas). Keynote presentation at the Metro North Health Forum, Brisbane, Australia.

Toop, L. (2017, May). Unpicking the 'Health Care Home model': How is it being described and implemented in New Zealand (and overseas). Verbal presentation at the Metro North Health Forum GP Breakfast Briefing, Brisbane, Australia.

Toop, L. (2017, March). How quality development in general practice got on the agenda: The story of Pegasus Health, a New Zealand GP Network. Keynote presentation at the Aarhus University General Practice Research Unit 25th Anniversary Conference, Aarhus, Denmark.

2016

Journal - Research Other

Mulder, R., Rucklidge, J. J., & Toop, L. (2016). Restoring Study 329: Paroxetine neither effective nor safe for adolescents. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 50(9), 922-923. doi: 10.1177/0004867416657412

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Mangin, D., Dowson, C., Mulder, R., Wells, E., Toop, L., Dowell, T., & Arroll, B. (2016). Can't fight this feeling? When and how to stop antidepressants [Invited]. Proceedings of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice. Retrieved from http://www.generalpractice.org.nz/gp16

Toop, L. (2016). Introducing desirable system-wide quality indicators to incentivise integration across and beyond the health system, using alliances led by primary care [Workshop]. Proceedings of the WONCA Europe Conference: Family Doctors with Head and Hearts. W88. Retrieved from http://www.woncaeurope2016.com/

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Malhi, G., Glue, P., Roy, H., Menkes, D., Jureidini, J., & Toop, L. (2016, October). This house believes that the pharmaceutical industry does more good than harm in the ongoing development and promotion of treatments in psychiatry [Debate]. Invited presentation at the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists New Zealand Conference: Recover, Rebuild, Regenerate, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Toop, L. (2016, August). Managing variation in Meso-level networks. Verbal presentation at the Health Quality & Safety Commission New Zealand Open Forum: Variation: The Good, the Bad and the Inexplicable, Wellington, New Zealand.

Toop, L. (2016, July). Learning to learn from the non-compliant: Patient common sense and experience is generally well ahead of the evidence, and often much safer. Verbal presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice, Auckland, New Zealand.

Toop, L. (2016, July). We're here for our patients" So who are "we"? Where and when is "here? And what do "our patients" need, want and expect of us and why? How could or should we respond? A view from the middle. Verbal presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice Quality Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand.

Toop, L. (2016, March). Health reform ownership: Top down or ground up?Lessons from two decades of innovation and quality improvement through education and partnership. Verbal presentation at the 3rd International Primary Health Care Reform Conference: Creating Value: But for Whom? Brisbane, Australia.

2015

Journal - Research Article

Scragg, R., Waayer, D., Stewart, A. W., Lawes, C. M. M., Toop, L., Murphy, J., … Camargo, Jr, C. A. (2015). The Vitamin D Assessment (ViDA) Study: Design of a randomized controlled trial of vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, acute respiratory infection, falls and non-vertebral fractures. Journal of Steroid Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, 164, 318-325. doi: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2015.09.010

Journal - Research Other

Hudson, B., Williman, J. A., Stamp, L. K., Alchin, J. S., Hooper, G. J., Mangin, D., Thompson, B. F., & Toop, L. (2015). Nortriptyline in knee osteoarthritis (NortIKA Study): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 16, 448. doi: 10.1186/s13063-015-0961-1

Toop, L., & Mangin, D. (2015). The art and science of marketing medications. New Zealand Medical Journal, 128(1421). Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Toop, L., & Jackson, C. (2015). Patient co-payment for general practice services: Slippery slope or a survival imperative for the NHS? British Journal of General Practice, 65(635), 276-277. doi: 10.3399/bjgp15X685105

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Mangin, D., Dowson, C., Mulder, R., Wells, E., Toop, L., Dowell, T., & Arroll, B. (2015). The effectiveness of maintenance SSRI treatment in primary care depression to prevent recurrence: Multicentre double blinded placebo controlled RCT. Proceedings of the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) 43rd Annual Meeting. Retrieved from http://www.napcrg.org/Conferences

Bagshaw, P., Shaw, C., Raymont, A., Richardson, A., Hornblow, A., Bagshaw, S., Frampton, C., Toop, L., & Gauld, R. (2015). The Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust and a pilot study to measure unmet elective healthcare need in New Zealand. Proceedings of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice: Imagine: Inspire: Innovate. Retrieved from http://www.generalpractice.org.nz/gp15

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Toop, L., Alderton, A., & Hudson, B. (2015, August). Overdiagnosis and dangerous overtreatment of irritable infants with "reflux". Verbal presentation at the George Abbott Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Toop, L. (2015, March). Weighing the benefits and harms of guidelines and pathways as we move towards a more integrated health system. Verbal presentation at the Guidelines and Pathways Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand.

Toop, L. (2015, July-August). Antibiotic prescribing and resistance, and the GP-patient relationship. Verbal presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice: Imagine: Inspire: Innovate, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Dowell, T., & Toop, L. (2015, July-August). "It's a wrap". Panel discussion at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice: Imagine: Inspire: Innovate, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Hendry, A., Gerard, C., & Toop, L. (2015, July). Managing poly-pharmacy. Panel discussion at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice Quality Symposium, Hamilton, New Zealand.

2014

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Toop, L., Hudson, B., & Alderton, A. (2014). Overdiagnosis and dangerous overtreatment of irritable infants with "reflux." A rapidly emerging non illness with a case study of an effective multi modal educational solution. Proceedings of the Second Preventing Overdiagnosis Conference. (pp. 34). Retrieved from http://www.preventingoverdiagnosis.net/

Jun, A., Richardson, A., & Toop, L. (2014). Supporting patients in decision-making and the challenges associated with this. Proceedings of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice: Making Connections: Are You Plugged In? Retrieved from http://www.conference.co.nz/gp14/programme

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Toop, L. (2014, October). Development of federations (New Zealand). Verbal presentation at the Royal College of General Practitioners Annual Primary Care Conference: Future Proof? Resilience in Practice, Liverpool, UK.

Toop, L. (2014, October). Are federations the future? Case study from New Zealand. Plenary presentation at the Royal College of General Practitioners Annual Primary Care Conference: Future Proof? Resilience in Practice, Liverpool, UK.

O'Malley, C., Baker, M., Malloy, T., Toop, L., & Thomson, F. (2014, July). What does the roll out of the Government's Integrated Performance and Incentive Framework mean for GPs? Panel discussion at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice: Making Connections: Are You Plugged In? Christchurch, New Zealand.

Toop, L., Kenealy, J., & Bevan, H. (2014, September). Targets: Survive or thrive? Do they help or do they hinder? Verbal presentation at the 3rd APAC Forum, Melbourne, Australia.

Toop, L. (2014, July). Any quality outcome measure that requires a financial incentive to be accepted has a price but no value and should be banned [Dangerous ideas soapbox]. Verbal presentation at the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Toop, L. (2014, March). Risk assessment is just the beginning of a conversation. Verbal presentation at the Population Health in Primary Care Symposium: Best Practice & Innovation, Wellington, New Zealand.

Toop, L. (2014, August). Contemporary issues in cardiovascular risk assessment. Verbal presentation at the South General Practice Conference & Medical Exhibition (GP CME), Dunedin, New Zealand.

Toop, L., Baker, M., & Howe, A. (2014, July). Developing leadership and inspiring followers. Verbal presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice: Making Connections: Are You Plugged In? Christchurch, New Zealand.

Other Research Output

Toop, L. (2014, September). Opportunities for integrated care and innovation after two decades of general practice/acute care reform: A New Zealand case study NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence Quality & Safety in Integrated Primary/Secondary Care Seminar, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. [Research Presentation].

2013

Chapter in Book - Other

Toop, L., & Mangin, D. (2013). Marketing of pharmaceuticals. In P. Joyce, G. Nicholls, K. Thomas & T. Wilkinson (Eds.), The Christchurch experience: 40 years of research and teaching. (pp. 177-182). Christchurch, New Zealand: University of Otago.

Toop, L. (2013). Public Health and General Practice. In P. Joyce, G. Nicholls, K. Thomas & T. Wilkinson (Eds.), The Christchurch experience: 40 years of research and teaching. (pp. 53-55). Christchurch, New Zealand: University of Otago.

Journal - Research Article

Hudson, B., Toop, L., Mangin, D., Brunton, C., Jennings, L., & Fletcher, L. (2013). Pandemic influenza A(H1N1)pdm09: Risk of infection in primary healthcare workers. British Journal of General Practice, 63(611), e416-e422. doi: 10.3399/bjgp13X668212

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Seers, M., Toop, L., Mangin, D., & Brokenshire, S. (2013). General Practice based extended care at home in New Zealand: 15 years experience from Pegasus Health. 20th WONCA World Conference: Family Medicine: Care for Generations. (pp. 276). Prague, Czech Republic: WONCA. [Abstract]

Toop, L., Alderton, A., Copeland, A., Hudson, B., Mangin, D., & Beresford, P. (2013). Effecting change to promote the rational use of medicines: A whole system approach: "The challenge of balancing evidence, expert opinion and patient choice". 20th WONCA World Conference: Family Medicine: Care for Generations. (pp. 196). Prague, Czech Republic: WONCA. [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Toop, L. (2013, November). The experiences and benefits of primary-secondary integration (including acute demand) and suggestions for the future. Keynote presentation at the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) 25th Annual Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.

Toop, L. (2013, June). Assessing the risks of cardiovascular risk assessment screening. Verbal presentation at the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Wellington, New Zealand.

Toop, L. (2013, April). General practice team involvement in higher acuity clinical care: How can they? Why should they? Keynote presentation at the Integrated Acute Care Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Toop, L., & Alderton, A. (2013, February). A child health case study. Keynote presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Quality Symposium: Putting Improvement Science into Practice for Child Health, Wellington, New Zealand.

2012

Journal - Research Article

Mangin, D., Murdoch, D., Wells, J. E., Coughlan, E., Bagshaw, S., Corwin, P., Chambers, S., & Toop, L. (2012). Chlamydia trachomatis testing sensitivity in midstream compared with first-void urine specimens. Annals of Family Medicine, 10(1), 50-53. doi: 10.1370/afm.1323

Journal - Research Other

Hudson, B., Alderton, A., Doocey, C., Nicholson, D., Toop, L., & Day, A. S. (2012). Crying and spilling: Time to stop the overmedicalisation of normal infant behaviour. New Zealand Medical Journal, 125(1367). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Mangin, D., Hudson, B., & Toop, L. (2012). Direct-to-consumer genetic testing: Letting the genie out of the bottle? New Zealand Medical Journal, 125(1364). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Toop, L. (2012). Clinical leadership: Preparing for the challenge of working within multiple conflicting paradigms for the common good. Proceedings of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice: Through Patients' Eyes. Retrieved from http://www.conference.co.nz/gp12/programme/index

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Toop, L. (2012, September). Effecting change to promote the rational use of medicines: A whole system approach. Workshop presentation at the APAC Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care:, Auckland, New Zealand.

2011

Journal - Research Article

Hudson, B., Toop, L., Mangin, D., & Pearson, J. (2011). Risk communication methods in hip fracture prevention: A randomised trial in primary care. British Journal of General Practice, 61(589), e469-e476. doi: 10.3399/bjgp11X588439

Toop, L. (2011). 1998 vision for year 2003 for members of Pegasus Medical Group. Journal of Primary Health Care, 3(1), 79-81.

Journal - Research Other

Toop, L. (2011). The QOF, NICE, and depression: A clumsy mechanism that undermines clinical judgment [Editorial]. British Journal of General Practice, 61(588), 432-433. doi: 10.3399/bjgp11X582994

Heath, I., Mangin, D., Toop, L., & Brodersen, J. (2011). The future of national health systems [Editorial]. British Journal of General Practice, 61(586), 319-320. doi: 10.3399/bjgp11X572292

2010

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Dowson, C., Mulder, R., & Toop, L. (2010). Psychological consequences of regular monitoring spirometry for people with COPD: Helpful or not? Proceedings of the New Zealand General Practitioners Conference: Doing the right thing. (pp. 42). Retrieved from http://www.conference.co.nz/rnzcgp10/programme

Toop, L. (2010). Prescription drug misuse: Opioids and chronic non-cancer pain. Proceedings of the New Zealand General Practitioners Conference: Doing the right thing. (pp. 60). Retrieved from http://www.conference.co.nz/rnzcgp10/programme

2009

Chapter in Book - Research

Mintzes, B., Toop, L., & Mangin, D. (2009). Promotion to consumers: Responding to patient requests for advertised medicines. In B. Mintzes, D. Mangin & L. Hayes (Eds.), Understanding and responding to pharmaceutical promotion: A practical guide [Working draft for pilot field testing]. (pp. 81-104). World Health Organization & Health Action International. Retrieved from http://www.haiweb.org/11062009/drug-promotion-manual-CAP-3-090610.pdf

Journal - Research Other

Toop, L. (2009). A polypill is the solution to the pharmacological management of cardiovascular risk: The 'no' case. Journal of Primary Health Care, 1(3), 234-236. [Commentary].

Toop, L., & Mangin (Richards), D. (2009). [Commentary to A dipstick clinical prediction rule modestly improved diagnostic precision in women with suspected urinary tract infection]. Evidence-Based Medicine, 14(5), 155. doi: 10.1136/ebm.14.5.155

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Perera, R., Dowell, T., & Toop, L. (2009, September). Performance indicators: What are they and are they good? [Workshop]. Verbal presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Annual Scientific Conference: Myths and Realities of Primary Care, Wellington, New Zealand.

2008

Journal - Research Article

Vitry, A., Lexchin, J., Sasich, L., Dupin-Spriet, T., Reed, T., Bertele, V., … Toop, L., & Hurley, E. (2008). Provision of information on regulatory authorities' websites. Internal Medicine Journal, 38(7), 559-567.

2007

Journal - Research Other

Mangin, D., & Toop, L. (2007). The quality and outcomes framework: What have you done to yourselves? [Editorial]. British Journal of General Practice, 57(539), 435-437.

Mangin, D., & Toop, L. (2007). Urinary tract infection in primary care. BMJ, 334, 597-598. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39148.403206.80

Toop, L., & Mangin, D. (2007). Industry funded patient information and the slippery slope to New Zealand. BMJ, 335, 694-695. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39346.525764.AD

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Toop, L. J., & Mangin, D. (2007). Evidence of net benefit is lacking. BMJ, 335(7631), 1170. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39416.414688.BE

2006

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Mangin (Richards), D., Toop, L. J., Epton, M. J., McGeoch, G. R. B., Town, G. I., Wynn-Thomas, S. M., Dawson, R. D., Hlavac, M. C., Werno, A. M., & Abernethy, P. D. (2006). [In Reply]. Medical Journal of Australia, 184(3), 143.

Mangin, D., & Toop, L. (2006). Direct to consumer advertising in New Zealand: Is the end in sight? Best Practice Journal, (2), 4-5.

Toop, L., & Mangin, D. (2006). The impact of advertising prescription medicines directly to consumers in New Zealand: Lessons for Australia [Editorial]. Australian Prescriber, 29(2), 30-32.

2005

Journal - Research Article

Corwin, P., Toop, L., McGeoch, G., Than, M., Wynn-Thomas, S., Wells, J. E., Dawson, R., … Pithie, A., Chambers, S., Fletcher, L., & Richards, D. (2005). Randomised controlled trial of intravenous antibiotic treatment for cellulitis at home compared with hospital. British Medical Journal, 330(7483). Retrieved from http://www.bmj.com/cgi/reprint/330/7483/129

Richards, D., Toop, L., Chambers, S., & Fletcher, L. (2005). Response to antibiotics of women with symptoms of urinary tract infection but negative dipstick urine test results: Double blind randomised controlled trial. British Medical Journal, 331(7509). Retrieved from http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/abstract/331/7509/143

Mangin, D., Toop, L., Chambers, S., Ikram, R., & Harris, B. (2005). Increased rates of trimethoprim resistance in uncomplicated urinary tract infection: Cause for concern? New Zealand Medical Journal, 118(1225). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1225/1726/content.pdf

Richards, D. A., Toop, L. J., Epton, M. J., McGeoch, G. R. B., Town, G. I., Wynn-Thomas, S. M. H., Dawson, R. D., Hlavac, M. C., Werno, A. M., & Abernethy, P. D. (2005). Home management of mild to moderately severe community-acquired pneumonia: A randomised controlled trial. Medical Journal of Australia, 183(5), 235-238.

Journal - Research Other

Toop, L., Richards, D., & Dowell, T. (2005). Response to Maubach and Hoek's paper on GP attitudes to DTCA [Letter]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 118(1217). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1217/1543/content.pdf

Mansfield, P. R., Mintzes, B., Richards, D., & Toop, L. (2005). Direct to consumer advertising: Is at the crossroads of competing pressures from industry and health needs [Editorial]. BMJ, 330(7481), 5-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7481.5

2004

Chapter in Book - Other

Toop, L. (2004). Principles of drug prescribing. In Volume 1: Principles and concepts: Oxford textbook of primary medical care. (pp. 242-245). Oxford University Press.

Journal - Research Other

Toop, L., & Richards, D. (2004). Physicians' negative views of direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA): The international evidence grows [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 117(1195). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/117-1195/905/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Richards, D. A., Toop, L. J., Epton, M., Town, I., Wynn-Thomas, S., McGeoch, G., … Murdoch, D., Than, M., & Bone, J. (2004). From whence it came: Community vs hospital care of community acquired pneumonia. Primary Care Respiratory Journal, 13(2), ABS058, (pp. 114). doi: 10.1016/j.pcrj.2004.02.001

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Crampton, P., Lay-Yee, R., Davis, P., Scott, A., Raymont, A., Crengle, S., … Hider, P. N., Kljakovic, M., Tilyard, M., & Toop, L. J. (2004). Primary health care in community-governed non-profits: The work of doctors and nurses. The National Primary Medical Care Survey (NatMedCa): 2001/02 Report 2. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Health. 88p.

Crengle, S., Lay-Yee, R., Davis, P., Scott, A., Crampton, P., Raymont, A., … Hider, P. N., Kljakovic, M., Tilyard, M., & Toop, L. (2004). Mäori providers: Primary health care delivered by doctors and nurses. The National Primary Medical Care Survey (NatMedCa): 2001/02 Report 3. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Health. 113p.

Raymont, A., Lay-Yee, R., Davis, P., Scott, A., Crampton, P., …, Hider, P. N., Kljakovic, M., Tilyard, M., & Toop, L. (2004). Family doctors: Methodology and description of the activity of private GPs. The National Primary Medical Care Survey (NatMedCa): 2001/02 Report 1. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Health. 99p.

2003

Journal - Research Article

Richards, D. A., Toop, L. J., & Graham, P. J. (2003). Do clinical practice education groups result in sustained change in GP prescribing? Family Practice, 20(2), 199-206.

Richards, D., Toop, L., Brockway, K., Graham, S., McSweeney, B., MacLean, D., … Parsons, A. (2003). Improving the effectiveness of smoking cessation in primary care: Lessons learned. New Zealand Medical Journal, 116(1173). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/116-1173/417/content.pdf

Botting, C., Sutherland, M., Wells, E., Town, I., Sainsbury, R., & Toop, L. (2003). The use of inhaled and related respiratory medications in Christchurch rest homes. New Zealand Medical Journal, 116(1187). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/116-1187/709/content.pdf

Journal - Research Other

Toop, L. J., Richards, D. A., & Dowell, A. C. (2003). The leadership role of general practice in public health: Advocating a ban of direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs in New Zealand. 'Possums in the headlights?'. British Journal of General Practice, 53(489), 342-345.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Toop, L., & Richards, D. (2003). New Zealand deserves better. Direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) of prescription medicines in New Zealand: For health or for profit? [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 116(1180). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/116-1180/556/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Richards, D. A., Toop, L. J., Ikram, R., Harris, B., & Sutherland, M. G. (2003, July). Antibiotic resistance: Which data to use for rational antibiotic prescribing? Verbal presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Conference, Dunedin.

Toop, L. J., & Richards, D. (2003, July). T6 - towards a brave new world: A consumer health and treatment information system for New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Conference, Dunedin.

Richardson, A. K., Sutherland, M. G., Wells, J. E., Toop, L. J., Plumbridge, L., & Beats, F. (2003, July). The importance of a team approach to research in primary care. Verbal presentation at the The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Conference, Dunedin.

Town, I., McGeoch, G. R. B., Toop, L. J., Wilsman, K., & Dowson, C. (2003, July). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease education and self-management. Verbal presentation at the The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Conference

Commissioned Report for External Body

Pitama, S., Robertson, P., Gillies, M., Baxter, J., Ahuriri-Driscoll, A., Haitana, T., Wells, E., Toop, L., Gower, S., Richards, D., & Richardson, A. (2003). Focusing on Ngai Tahu 2025: The Ngati Wheke pilot. Commissioned by Ngai Tahu Development Corporation. Christchurch, New Zealand: CSMHS, University of Otago. 72p.

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Toop, L. J., Richards, D. A., Dowell, A. C., Tilyard, M., Fraser, T., & Arroll, B. (2003). Direct to consumer advertising of prescription drugs in New Zealand: For health or for profit? Report to the Minister of Health supporting the case for a ban on DTCA. 61p.

2002

Journal - Research Article

Richards, D. A., Toop, L. J., Chambers, S., Sutherland, M. G., Harris, B., Ikram, R., … Peddie, B. A. (2002). Antibiotic resistance in uncomplicated urinary tract infection: Problems with interpreting cumulative resistance rates from local community laboratories. New Zealand Medical Journal, 115(1146), 12-14.

Richardson, A. K., Sutherland, M. G., Wells, J. E., Toop, L. J., & Plumridge, E. W. (2002). Factors affecting general practitioner involvement in a randomised controlled trial in primary care. New Zealand Medical Journal, 115, 153-155.

McGeoch, G. R. B., Lainchbury, J. G., Town, G. I., Toop, L. J., Espiner, E. A., & Richards, A. M. (2002). Plasma brain natriuretic peptide after long-term treatment for heart failure in general practice. European Journal of Heart Failure, 4(4), 479-483.

Journal - Research Other

Toop, L. J., & Richards, D. A. (2002). DTCA in New Zealand: The challenge of finding an acceptable balance. British Journal of General Practice, 52(477), 341.

2001

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Toop, L. J., & Richards, D. A. (2001). Preventing cardiovascular disease in primary care. British Medical Journal, 323(7307), 246-247. British Medical Association.

Bagshaw, P. F., Begg, E. J., Moller, P. W., Nicholls, M. G., Toop, L. J., & Winterbourn, C. C. (2001). Reaffirming professionalism in medicine. New Zealand Medical Journal, 114, 347-348.

Bagshaw, P. F., Begg, E. J., Moller, P. W., Nicholls, M. G., Toop, L. J., & Winterbourn, C. C. (2001). Changing drugs - only when necessary. New Zealand Medical Journal, 114, 536.

Bagshaw, P. F., Begg, E. J., Moller, P. W., Nicholls, M. G., Toop, L. J., & Winterbourn, C. C. (2001). Medical education : Investment or cost? New Zealand Medical Journal, 114, 459.

Bagshaw, P. F., Begg, E. J., Moller, P. W., Nicholls, M. G., Toop, L. J., & Winterbourn, C. C. (2001). The work-force crisis, funding and the bureaucracies. New Zealand Medical Journal, 114, 417.

Bagshaw, P. F., Begg, E. J., Moller, P. W., Nicholls, M. G., Toop, L. J., & Winterbourn, C. C. (2001). Health care plans in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 114, 369.

Bagshaw, P. F., Begg, E. J., Moller, P. W., Nicholls, M. G., Toop, L. J., & Winterbourn, C. C. (2001). And now the failure of cervical screening. New Zealand Medical Journal, 114, 221-222.

Bagshaw, P. F., Begg, E. J., Moller, P. W., Nicholls, M. G., Toop, L. J., & Winterbourn, C. C. (2001). Now Gisborne hospital. New Zealand Medical Journal, 114, 173-174.

Bagshaw, P. F., Begg, E. J., Moller, P. W., Nicholls, M. G., Toop, L. J., & Winterbourn, C. C. (2001). Patient safety : A fence at the top of the cliff? New Zealand Medical Journal, 114, 77.

2000

Journal - Research Other

Nicholls, G., Bagshaw, P., Begg, E., Moller, P., Toop, L., & Winterbourn, C. (2000). Medical training in crisis. New Zealand Medical Journal, 113(155).

Nicholls, G., Bagshaw, P., Begg, E., Moller, P., Toop, L., & Winterbourn, C. (2000). Malpractice and our responses [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 113(345).

Nicholls, G., Bagshaw, P., Begg, E., Moller, P., Toop, L., & Winterbourn, C. (2000). Patients, professionalism and politics: A new beginning [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 113(23).

Nicholls, G., Bagshaw, P., Begg, E., Moller, P., Toop, L., & Winterbourn, C. (2000). The case for doubling investment in biomedical research [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 113(389).

Nicholls, M. G., Bagshaw, P., Begg, E. J., Moller, P. W., Toop, L., & Winterbourn, C. (2000). Getting health back on track [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 113(369).

Nicholls, G., Bagshaw, P., Begg, E., Moller, P., Toop, L., & Winterbourn, C. (2000). Everything is new! [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 113(1).

1999

Journal - Research Article

Williams, D., Barnett, P. S., & Toop, L. J. (1999). Preventive care in Canterbury general practice. New Zealand Medical Journal, 112(1088), 183-186.

Journal - Research Other

Nicholls, G., Bagshaw, P., Begg, E., Moller, P., Toop, L., & Winterbourn, C. (1999). [Editorial The Journal: Into the new millenium]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 112, 415.

1998

Chapter in Book - Research

Toop, L. J. (1998). Patient Centred Primary Care. In Core Values in Primary Care. London: BMJ Books.

Journal - Research Article

Chetwynd, J., Toop, L., & Botting, C. (1998). Impact of private medical insurance on the demand for child consultations with general practitioners. New Zealand Medical Journal, 101(842), 138-140.

Toop, L. J. (1998). Making practice nurse collaboration a reality. New Zealand Family Physician, 25(2), 35-36.

Toop, L. J. (1998). Patient centred primary care. British Medical Journal, 316, 1882-1883.

1997

Journal - Research Article

Harre, E., Price, P. D., Ayrey, R. B., Toop, L. J., Martin, I. R., & Town, G. I. (1997). Respiratory effects of air pollution in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a three month prospective study. Thorax, 52(12), 1040-1044.

Watson, P. B., Town, G. I., Holbrook, N., Dwan, C., Toop, L. J., & Drennan, C. J. (1997). Evaluation of a self-management plan for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. European Respiratory Journal, 10(6), 1267-1271.

1996

Journal - Research Article

Gillies, J. D., Barry, D. M. J., Crane, J., Jones, D. T., MacLennan, L., Reid, J. J., Toop, L. J., & Pearce, N. E. (1996). A community trial of a written self management plan for children with asthma. New Zealand Medical Journal, 109, 30-33.

Toop, L. J., Nuthall, J. J., & Hodges, I. D. (1996). Primary care teamwork in the Christchurch area: Part 2: Barriers to greater collaboration. New Zealand Family Physician, 23(6), 51-59.

Toop, L. J., & Hodges, I. D. (1996). Primary care teamwork in the Christchurch area: Part 1: Health professionals actual and preferred levels of interdisciplinary contact and collaboration. New Zealand Family Physician, 23(6), 42-49.

Toop, L. J. (1996). Whose responsibility is it to manage pharmaceuticals? New Zealand Family Physician, 23, 17-19.

1995

Journal - Research Article

Town, G. I., Hodges, I. D., Wilkie, A. T., Toop, L. J., Graham, P., & Drennan, C. J. (1995). A community-wide promotion of asthma self-management in New Zealand. Patient Education & Counseling, 26, 219-224. doi: 10.1016/0738-3991(94)00743-6

1994

Journal - Research Other

Asher, M. I., Toop, L., Mitchell, E. A., and Ad Hoc Paediatric Group, including Pattemore, P., MacKay, R., Shaw, R., & Stanley, T. (1994). Asthma in children: Consensus on preventive management in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 107(974), 108-110.

1993

Journal - Research Article

Hodges, I. D., Wilkie, A., Drennan, C., Toop, L., Thornley, P., O'Hagan, J., & Town, G. I. (1993). A community wide promotion of asthma self management: Process evaluation. New Zealand Medical Journal, 106(962), 354-357.

1992

Journal - Research Article

Thorpe, C. W., Toop, L. J., & Dawson, K. P. (1992). Towards a quantitative description of asthmatic cough sounds. European Respiratory Journal, 5(6), 685-692.

Journal - Research Other

Toop, L. J., Dawson, K. P., & Thorpe, C. W. (1992). A portable system for the spectral analysis of cough sounds in asthma. Journal of Asthma, 27(6), 393-397. doi: 10.3109/02770909009073356

Fitzpatrick, M. A., & Toop, L. (1992). Management of unstable angina by the general practitioner. II: Issues in management. New Zealand Medical Journal, 105(942), 383-384. [Review].

Fitzpatrick, M. A., & Toop, L. (1992). Management of unstable angina by the general practitioner. I: New insights in pathophysiology and management. New Zealand Medical Journal, 105(940), 341-342. [Review].

1991

Journal - Research Other

Thorpe, C. W., Fright, W. R., Toop, L. J., & Dawson, K. P. (1991). A microcomputer-based interactive cough sound analysis system. Computer Methods & Programs in Biomedicine, 36, 33-43. doi: 10.1016/0169-2607(91)90018-O

Dawson, K. P., Thorpe, C. W., & Toop, L. J. (1991). The spectral analysis of cough sounds in childhood respiratory illness. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 27, 4-6.

1989

Journal - Research Article

Toop, L. J., Thorpe, C. W., & Fright, R. (1989). Cough sound analysis: A new tool for the diagnosis of asthma? Family Practice, 5(2), 83-85. doi: 10.1093/fampra/6.2.83

1987

Journal - Research Article

Toop, L. J., Chetwynd, S. J., & Botting, C. H. (1987). General practitioner fees: The effect of an additional 10% goods and services tax. New Zealand Medical Journal, 100(832), 601-602.

1986

Journal - Research Article

Toop, L. J., Howie, J. G. R., & Paxton, F. M. (1986). Night cough and general practice research. Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 36(283), 74-77.

1985

Journal - Research Article

Toop, L. J. (1985). Active approach to recognising asthma in general practice. British Medical Journal, 290(6482), 1629-1631. doi: 10.1136/bmj.290.6482.1629