Consequences of the closure of general practices: a retrospective cross-sectional study.

Joseph Hutchinson Katherine Checkland Jon Gibson Evangelos Kontopantelis Matthew Sutton

Published in: The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners (2023)

Higher exposure to closure led to larger practice sizes in remaining practices. Closure of practices changes workforce composition and reduces patient satisfaction with services.

Keyphrases

primary care
healthcare
patient satisfaction
mental health
quality improvement