Email les.toop@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 364 3604
Les is professor emeritus in the Department of General Practice. He also continues to work clinically in the same Christchurch practice he joined more than 35 years ago.
Les remains actively involved in health system redesign, in education, and in clinical governance. He is a long-term advocate for the promotion of rational, effective and patient-centred care, delivered though strong interdisciplinary teamwork.
As a past chair and currently as adviser, Les continues his long involvement with the Pegasus Health Charitable group of companies, one of New Zealand’s largest primary health network organisations. He was one of the leaders who developed the highly regarded Pegasus Health interdisciplinary continuing education programme which has been running successfully in many centres for more than three decades. He currently sits on the GPNZ national executive as well as on the leadership team of the Canterbury Clinical Network.
Current Research Interests
- Interprofessional clinical education and interdisciplinary teamwork
- Clinical variation
- Rational Prescribing
- Clinical indicators
- Integration and system redesign
Publications
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. Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
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/ Journal - Research Other
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 Journal - Research Article
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 Journal - Research Other
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 Journal - Research Article
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