Table 3 Demographics of GPs interviewed
GP | Gender | Years of experience as GP | Practice population | Practice size | IMD rank | CADET recruitment figures | Actively involved in commissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GP001 | Female | 25Â years | Afro-Caribbean, Asian, Eastern European and Turkish, long stay, suburban. | 14000 | 4339 | 16 | No |
GP002 | Male | 17Â years | 50% Caucasian 50% Asian, urban, deprived, socio-economic mix, many family residents. | 2800 | 2938 | 12 | Yes |
GP003 | Male | 39Â years | Urban, mixed social class - less deprived (group 1 & 2). | 8000 | 26048 | 13 | No |
GP004 | Male | 31Â years | Urban, mixed social class - less deprived (group 1 & 2). | 8000 | 26048 | 13 | No |
GP005 | Female | 25-26Â years | Almost totally white, not deprived, urban edges/semi-rural. Core of family-based patients. | 2350 | 14588 | 11 | No, but is mental health lead for PCT |
GP006 | Male | 28Â years | High deprivation, 5-10% Asian population, 1/3 transient, 2/3 settled (lots of families), over-represented mental health comp to other practices. | 3500 | 1128 | 9 | No |
GP007 | Female | 21Â years | High deprivation, white British, high unemployment, many patients with smoking-related illnesses. | 6000 | 317 | 13 | Yes in future |
GP008 | Male | 15Â years | Afro-Caribbean, Asian, Eastern European and Turkish, long stay, suburban. | 14000 | 4339 | 16 | No |
GP009 | Male | 14 years | Younger population, high turnover, Eastern Europeans, Afro-Caribbean, South Asian, Minority Far East, higher than ‘normal’ mental health issues. | 7500 | 1809 | 8 | Yes but resigning due to political nature |
GP010 | Male | 30Â years | Diverse, multi-ethnic. Top 10% most deprived areas in country. A lot of mental health issues. | 8000 | 3428 | 12 | Not for last 18Â months |
GP011 | Male | 18Â years | Two branches, slightly different demographics in each. One has new Eastern European immigrants; other has significant Asian and African Caribbean. Suburban teaching/training practice. | 8300 | 9601/128182 branches | 12 | Not any more |
GP012 | Male | 7Â years | Same surgery as above. This GP says is inner city practice. Lots of people with English as second language. Mobile patient population (high turnover). | 8300 | 9601/128182 branches | 12 | Not asked |
GP013 | Male | 17Â years | Mainly white males aged 25-35, a few Asian, Chinese and Black people. | 7600 | 8179 | 16 | No |
GP014 | Female | 10Â years | Mainly white males aged 25-35, a few Asian, Chinese and Black people. | 7600 | 8179 | 16 | No |
GP015 | Male | 22Â years | Majority white British, very few black and minority ethnic groups. | 7750 | 317 | 13 | No |