Main reasons and expectations among urgent care centre attenders by GP registration
Registered with GP | Not registered with GP | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
Reasons for attending (57.6% gave ≥2 responses) (%) | |||
Quicker than a GP appointment | 32 | 18 | 28 |
Nearest place to home or work | 21 | 27 | 23 |
Best place for my particular problem | 11 | 8 | 10 |
Recommended by friend, family or colleague | 8 | 14 | 10 |
Thought there would be a shorter wait | 8 | 6 | 8 |
More confidence in advice than given by own GP | 8 | 3 | 7 |
Did not think about going anywhere else | 4 | 9 | 6 |
Unregistered in London | 2 | 8 | 3 |
Wanted a second opinion | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Other | 2 | 7 | 3 |
N | 447 | 176 | 623 |
Expectations of visit (39.5% gave ≥2 responses) (%) | |||
Prescription medication | 41 | 56 | 45 |
See hospital specialist | 21 | 17 | 20 |
Be given advice only | 18 | 16 | 18 |
X-ray | 10 | 5 | 9 |
Blood test | 6 | 3 | 5 |
Other | 4 | 3 | 4 |
N | 445 | 175 | 620 |
GP, general practitioner.