Spatial Variation in General Medical Services Income in Dublin General Practitioners
Joint Authors
Teljeur, Conor
Kelly, Alan
O'Dowd, Tom
Source
International Journal of Family Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The general medical services (GMS) scheme provides care free at the point of use for the 30% most economically deprived section of the population and the elderly.
Almost all people of over-70-year olds are eligible for the GMS scheme potentially directing resources away from those most in need.
The aim of this study is to analyse the relationship between practice GMS income and deprivation amongst Dublin-based general practitioners (GPs).
The practice GMS income in Dublin was analysed in relation to practice characteristics including the number of GPs, catchment area population, proportion of over-70-year olds in the catchment area, catchment deprivation, number of GMS GPs within 2 km, and average GMS practice income within 2 km.
Practice GMS income was highest in deprived areas but is also a valuable source of income in the least deprived areas.
The capitation rate for over-70-year olds provides an incentive for GPs to locate in affluent areas and potentially directs resources away from those in greater need.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Teljeur, Conor& Kelly, Alan& O'Dowd, Tom. 2011. Spatial Variation in General Medical Services Income in Dublin General Practitioners. International Journal of Family Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512431
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Teljeur, Conor…[et al.]. Spatial Variation in General Medical Services Income in Dublin General Practitioners. International Journal of Family Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512431
American Medical Association (AMA)
Teljeur, Conor& Kelly, Alan& O'Dowd, Tom. Spatial Variation in General Medical Services Income in Dublin General Practitioners. International Journal of Family Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512431
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-512431