Table 2 Practice characteristics
From: Understanding the invisible workforce: lessons for general practice from a survey of receptionists
Respondents Practice Sizea n = 69 (%) | |||||||||
Small | Medium | Large | |||||||
n=4 (5.8) | n=38 (55.1) | n=27 (39.1) | |||||||
Number of GPs per practice | |||||||||
1-5 | 1-5 | 1-5 | |||||||
n=50 (71.4) | n=50 (71.4) | n=50 (71.4) | |||||||
Number of Reception staff | |||||||||
0-10 | 0-10 | 0-10 | 0-10 | ||||||
n=54 (77.1) | n=54 (77.1) | n=54 (77.1) | n=54 (77.1) | ||||||
IMD Score by decileb n=34 (%) | |||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
2 (5.8) | 2 (5.8) | 3 (8.8) | 4 (11.8) | 5 (14.7) | 5 (14.7) | 3 (8.8) | 3 (8.8) | 3 (8.8) | 4 (11.8) |
Rurality n=34 (%) | |||||||||
Mainly rural | Largely rural | Urban with significant rural | Urban with city and town | Urban with minor conurbation | Urban with major conurbation | ||||
2 (5.9) | 6 (17.6) | 6 (17.6) | 5 (14.7) | 2 (5.9) | 13 (38.2) | ||||
Response by region n =66 (%) | |||||||||
Midlands | South East | South West | East | North West | North East | ||||
n=32 (48.5) | n=11 (16.6) | n=6 (9.1) | n=5 (7.6) | n=9 (13.6) | n=3 (4.5) | ||||