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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.

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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: Fostering equitable access to primary health care for asylum seekers, migrants and refugees

The NHS policy for free primary healthcare has proven insufficient to remove barriers for unwell migrants. This brief presents current available evidence relating to what works to address inequalities for people seeking asylum, migrants and refugees accessing primary care.

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How to screen for social needs in primary care

This how-to guide aims to provide a practical guide to social needs screening in primary care by: summarising existing knowledge, opportunities and challenges; describing a step-by-step guide to implementation for integrated care boards, primary care networks and practices; and highlighting strategies to support design and implementation.

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What works: Addressing inequalities in the uptake of cervical screening

There are substantial inequalities in the uptake of cervical screening across socioeconomic and ethnic groups. This brief summarises the evidence on what works to address inequalities in cervical screening and provides recommendations for health practitioners and policymakers.

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How to undertake equity-focused quality improvement

This how-to guide aims to explain the principles of equity-focused quality improvement (EF-QI) and to provide practical guidance for policymakers and practitioners seeking to undertake or commission EF-QI.

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What works: Mitigating inequalities in patient self-referral to specialist services

Self-referral of patients directly to specialist services may help relieve pressure from GPs; however, concerns have been raised that this may increase inequalities. This brief presents recommendations to mitigate the potential of self-referral to increase inequalities.

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How to provide high-quality primary care for people seeking asylum, migrants and refugees

This how-to guide intends to support practices and the primary care workforce in caring for refugees and displaced persons. Evidence-based recommendations outline how to provide culturally competent care, improve access, undertake initial health assessments and additional considerations of importance.

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NHS payments to practices in the East of England

In this resource, we explore structural inequalities in primary care at the ICB level in the East of England. We provide data on NHS payments to GP surgeries, payments per weighted patient and patient satisfaction, showing differences across socioeconomic groups.

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Structural inequalities in primary care – the facts and figures

The factors determining the quality and quantity of primary care services vary across England. Here we analyse practice level data relating to the supply, demand, and need for primary care, according to the socioeconomic status of the patients served.

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Building equitable primary care: A toolkit for practitioners and decision makers

This interactive toolkit brings together two research studies, EQUALISE and FAIRSTEPS, to describe what equitable primary care looks like and provide practical steps to help local decision makers address inequalities in health and healthcare.

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