Table 2 Demographic profile of GP respondents (n = 203) in Northern Ireland
Number of GP respondents (%) | Number of NI GPsa (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Female | 85 (42.1) | 778 (57.6) |
Male | 116 (57.4) | 573 (42.4) |
Prefer not to say | 1 (0.5) | * |
Age (years) | ||
25–39 | 28 (14.2) | 456 (33.8) |
40–44 | 24 (12.2) | 239 (17.7) |
45–49 | 26 (13.2) | 179 (13.2) |
50–54 | 44 (22.3) | 188 (13.9) |
55–59 | 51 (25.9) | 184 (13.6) |
≥ 60 years | 24 (12.2) | 102 (7.5) |
Average years since the GP respondent had obtained Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent (qualified as a GP) (± SD) | 23.6 (± 9.4) | * |
Average number of GPs’ sessions per week (± SD) | 7.1 (±1.5) | * |
Location of general practices | ||
Rural | 61 (31.0) | * |
Suburban | 66 (33.5) | * |
Urban | 70 (35.5) | * |
Trust area of Northern Ireland in which majority of GPs’ patients predominantly reside | ||
Belfast | 40 (20.0) | * |
Northern | 48 (24.0) | * |
South Eastern | 41 (20.5) | * |
Southern | 39 (19.5) | * |
Western | 32 (16.0) | * |
Size of general practices | ||
Small (< 3000 patients) | 17 (8.4) | * |
Medium (3000–10,000 patients) | 156 (76.8) | * |
Large (> 10,000 patients) | 30 (14.8) | * |
Other health and social care professionals working within general practices | ||
General practitioner (GP) – Partner | 197 (98.5) | * |
General practitioner (GP) – Salaried | 81 (44.5) | * |
Practice-based pharmacist (PBP) | 203 (100) | * |
Practice nurse | 194 (98.0) | * |
Others | 117 (91.4) | * |