Table 1 Characteristics of the study's general practices
Practice | No. of patients | Number of GPs | Full-time equivalent (fte) GPs | Patients per fte | No. of PMs | No. of practice nurses | Nurse roles | Number of receptionists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | 11,700 | 6 | 6 | 1950 | 2 | 3 | Chronic disease management | 8 (part-time) |
B | 7,200 | 4 | 4 | 1800 | 1 | 2 | Chronic disease, minor illness, telephone triage | 3 (part-time) |
C | 6,800 | 2 | 2 | 3400 | 1 | 2 | Chronic disease management | 4 (part-time) |
D | 12000 | 7 | 5.5 | 2180 | 1 | 4 | Chronic disease management | 12 (part-time) |
E | 15000 | 9 | 7 | 2140 | 1 | 4 | Chronic disease management, minor illness, telephone triage | 14 (part-time) |
F | 10500 | 5 | 4.5 | 2330 | 2 | 3 | Chronic disease management, minor illness, telephone triage | 10 (part-time) |