Economic influences on GPs' decisions to provide out-of-hours care

British Journal of General Practice

Matt Sutton¹  Diane Skåtun¹  Claudia Geue¹ 

[1] Health Economics Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen

关键词: health care reform;    out-of-hours medical care;    primary care;    workforce;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp09X394806

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Introduction of the new general medical services contract offered UK general practices the option to discontinue providing out-of-hours (OOH) care. This aimed to improve GP recruitment and retention by offering a better work–life balance, but put primary care organisations under pressure to ensure sustainable delivery of these services. Many organisations arranged this by re-purchasing provision from individual GPs.

【 授权许可】

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