| Single-handed, n (%) | Partnership, n (%) | P-valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting structure | |||
| Scheduled meetings — Yes | 249 (60.4) | 544 (92.4) | <0.001 |
| Interdisciplinary meetings — Weekly | 41 (16.6) | 161 (29.6) | <0.001 |
| GP meetingsb — Weekly | 30 (25.2) | 243 (44.7) | <0.001 |
| Educational meetings — Weekly | 37 (15.0) | 101 (18.6) | 0.220 |
| Formalised meetings — Yes | 55 (22.3) | 211 (38.8) | <0.001 |
| Standardised processes of care | |||
| Practice protocols — In a range of disease areas | 153 (37.5) | 394 (67.0) | <0.001 |
| Standard laboratory requisition formulas — In a range of disease areas | 219 (53.7) | 473 (80.4) | <0.001 |
| Standard recordings in the EMR — In a range of disease areas | 131 (32.1) | 303 (51.5) | <0.001 |
| Task differentiation among GPs | |||
| Formal agreementb — Yes | 30 (19.4) | <0.001 | |
↵ aCalculated using χ2. bGPs in single-handed practices were only asked these questions if they had reported being in collaboration with other practices. EMR = electronic medical record.