Does shortage of GPs matter? A cross-sectional study of practice population life expectancy.

Richard Baker Louis S Levene Christopher Newby George K Freeman

Published in: The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners (2024)

The number of GPs, continuity of care, and access in England are declining, and it is worrying that these features of general practice were positively associated with life expectancy.

Keyphrases

general practice
primary care
healthcare
quality improvement
palliative care
physical activity
pain management