Distribution of GPs in Scotland by age, gender and deprivation

被引：14

作者：

Blane, David N. ^{[1
]}

McLean, Gary ^{[1
]}

Watt, Graham ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Glasgow, Inst Hlth & Wellbeing, Gen Practice & Primary Care, Glasgow G12 8QQ, Lanark, Scotland

来源：

SCOTTISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2015年 / 60卷 / 04期

关键词：

General practice; workforce; recruitment; retention; inequality; GENERAL-PRACTITIONERS; PRIMARY-CARE; MEDICINE; DOCTORS;

D O I：

10.1177/0036933015606592

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

General practice in the UK is widely reported to be in crisis, with particular concerns about recruitment and retention of family doctors. This study assessed the distribution of GPs in Scotland by age, gender and deprivation, using routinely available data. We found that there are more GPs (and fewer patients per GP) in the least deprived deciles than there are in the most deprived deciles. Furthermore, there are a higher proportion of older GPs in the most deprived deciles. There are also important gender differences in the distribution of GPs. We discuss the implications of these findings for policymakers and practitioners.

引用

页码：214 / 219

页数：6