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.