Transcription of Understanding pressures in general practice
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Understanding pressures in general practiceAuthorsBeccy BairdAnna CharlesMatthew HoneymanDavid MaguirePreety DasMay 2016 Understanding pressures in general practice56781234 Contents 12134 ContentsKey messages 3 Introduction 7 What is general practice ? 8 Methodology 9 Activity: has general practice got busier? 14 Total consultations 15 Type of consultations 16 Activity by staff group 17 Activity by age group 18 Summary 18 Patient perceptions of general practice 19 Causes of pressure: patient factors 21 Access and continuity 21 Self-care for minor ailments 24 Treatment expectations 27 Patient complexity 28 Pharmacy, including polypharmacy and repeat prescribing 31 Diversity and deprivation 31 Contents 2 Understanding pressur
General practice is widely recognised to be the foundation on which NHS care is based. The core purpose of general practice, set out in the national GP contract, is very broadly described as the services that GPs must provide to manage a registered list of patients. This might include consultation, treatment or onward referral for investigation.
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