In the News
Inequality of access to the GP service
9th November 2022
Research carried out by the University of Cambridge for the BBC had shown that the most deprived areas have the fewest GPs.
The article - Poorer areas in England suffer most from GP shortage, study finds - discusses the unequal distribution of GP practices, as illustrated in this graphic:
The article also reveals that GP practices in the most deprived areas are more likely to have the worst CQC ratings of "inadequate" and "requires improvement" than those serving patients who live in the most affluent (wealthy) areas. This is linked to poorer patient satisfaction with the GP service in the most deprived areas, as illustrated in this graphic:
Liz Blamire
Liz is the tutor2u subject lead for Health & Social Care. She is a former NHS midwife, an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, who has taught Health & Social Care in FE and secondary schools. Liz has extensive experience in qualification development, assessment writing, examining and moderation, and is a textbook author. Liz has an MEd in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs.
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