Table 2
Top five reasons why patients chose to contact their GP during normal office hours (n = 102)
Reason
No (%)
Problem not particularly urgent or severe
35 (34)
Calling the GP is the correct first step in accessing healthcare
15 (15)
Desire to avoid hospitals
7 (7)
Previous experience
7 (7)
Worsening of a chronic condition
6 (6)