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 deprivatio
study period, from 8.3 per cent to just over 7.9 per cent. Pressures on general practice are compounded by the fact that the work is becoming more complex and more intense. This is mainly because of the ageing population, increasing numbers of people with complex conditions, initiatives to move care
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