Number of patient contacts with out of hours care during the two four week assessments before and after the reorganisation (2001 numbers adjusted for GP participation)
| Before (2001) | After (2002) | Absolute change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number (% (95%CI)) | Number (% (95%CI)) | Number (%) | |
| Primary care | 8496 (72.1 (71.3 to 72.9)) | 9326 (75.7 (74.9 to 76.5)) | +830 (9.8) |
| Emergency care | 3285 (27.9 (27.1 to 28.7)) | 2993 (24.3 (23.5 to 25.1)) | −292 (8.9) |
| Total | 11781 | 12319 | +538 (4.6) |