Summary information

Study title

Economics of General Practice, 1986-1987

Creator

Leese, B. M., University of York, Centre for Health Economics
Bosanquet, N., University of York, Centre for Health Economics

Study number / PID

2644 (UKDA)

10.5255/UKDA-SN-2644-1 (DOI)

Data access

Restricted

Series

Not available

Abstract

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.


To investigate the response of general practitioners to professional and economic incentives in relation to the location of the practice and the characteristics of the practitioners.
Main Topics:

Variables
General characteristics of the practice; premises and equipment; personnel, qualifications, interests, posts held, hours worked; service provision; practice development; practice organisation; financial organisation.

Methodology

Data collection period

01/10/1986 - 01/05/1987

Country

England

Time dimension

Cross-sectional (one-time) study

Analysis unit

Individuals
Subnational
General practitioners

Universe

General practitioners in group practices in six areas in England

Sampling procedure

One-stage cluster sample
six areas representing urban, rural, affluent and deprived communities

Kind of data

Not available

Data collection mode

Face-to-face interview

Access

Publisher

UK Data Service

Publication year

1989

Terms of data access

The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the End User Licence Agreement.

Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.

Related publications

  • Leese, B. and Bonanquet, N. (1989) 'Family doctors and economic incentives'
  • Bonanquet, N. and Leese, B. (1989) 'High and low incomes in general practice', Brititsh Medical Journal, 932
  • Leese, B. and Bonanquet, N. (1989) 'Family doctors and innovation in general practice', Brititsh Medical Journal, 1576-1580
  • Bonanquet, N. and Leese, B. (1986) 'Family doctors : : their choice of practice strategy', 667-70
  • Bonanquet, N. and Leese, B. (1988) 'The study and its aims'