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What interventions have addressed the inverse care law in general practice in Scotland over the last 20 years? A systematic scoping review.

James BogieCara BezzinaCarey LunanStewart MercerDavid Blane
Published in: The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners (2024)
To address the ICL, a key recommendation is for greater investment in general practice as part of the overall NHS spend, with graded additional resources for more deprived areas depending on local population need (a 'proportionate universalism' approach).
Keyphrases
  • general practice
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • patient safety
  • quality improvement
  • physical activity
  • pain management
  • affordable care act