One practice's review of its use of a general practitioner hospital

For a period of six months a record was kept of every attendance at a general practitioner hospital by a patient from a four-partner practice with a list of 10,500 patients.

During the six-month period one in 17 of the practice population was x-rayed; one in 50 attended the physiotherapy department, and the rate for general practitioner surgery consultations was one per person.

I believe that in semi-rural North Yorkshire the general practitioner hospital has a continuing role to play and such a hospital can provide a better and more comprehensive service to patients, and give professional satisfaction and stimulation to the primary health care team.