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How does the age structure of patients affect NHS payments to General Practice?
In 2023/24, 6,669 practices received £10.2 billion from the NHS. Capitation payments to individual practices are adjusted using the Carr-Hill formula. On average, practices received £164.64 per patient, with higher payments for practices serving older populations due to higher healthcare needs, prescribing costs and the specific needs of rural areas. This analysis explores how NHS payments to general practices are informed by the age structure, deprivation and rurality of registered patients.
Seven high-impact interventions to tackle health and care inequalities
We have undertaken a series of 10 evidence reviews for NHS England and here highlight seven interventions and programmes with the strongest evidence base.
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What works to tackle ethnic inequalities through anti-racist interventions
BMJ Open has recently published an in-depth review examining anti-racist interventions to address ethnic inequalities in healthcare. In this blog, two of the review’s authors reflect on what this means for primary care.
What works: Addressing inequalities in the primary and secondary outpatient interface
An estimated 15 million GP appointments are used every year dealing with issues between primary and secondary care. A dysfunctional primary-secondary care interface is likely to widen health inequalities by disproportionately impacting underserved populations. This evidence brief examines the evidence and provides recommendations on what works to reduce inequalities at the primary-secondary care interface.
The path to recovery: The crucial role of my GP in overcoming schizophrenia post brain haemorrhage
In this blog, a member of our Citizens’ Panel highlights the pivotal role of a dedicated GP in guiding their recovery from a life-changing condition. They emphasise the transformative impact of compassionate healthcare and support in navigating both physical and mental health challenges.
Do practices with more funding employ more staff and achieve better patient satisfaction?
Previous research has shown an association between funding and patient experience; practices receiving less funding have lower levels of patient satisfaction. Our work explores how funding, workforce and patient experience are related.
Navigating self-referrals to mental health services
In this blog, one of our Citizen Panel members reflects on their experience of using self-referral for seeking mental health care.
What works: Health checks for patients with severe mental illness
Morbidity and mortality in people who suffer from severe mental illness (SMI) is substantially higher than the general population. In the UK, annual screening for physical health conditions is available for people with SMI, however uptake is low. This brief examines available evidence for interventions to improve delivery of physical health checks for people with SMI in primary care.
What works: Mitigating inequalities in telephone and digital triage for primary health care
Telephone triage and digital triage aim to improve access to general practice by making early clinical decisions with signposting where necessary. However, the impact of triage systems on health and care inequalities remains uncertain. This brief examines the differential impacts of telephone and digital triaging systems on disadvantaged groups.
