Characteristic | 2014 survey, n (%)a | 2019 survey, n (%)a |
---|---|---|
Sexb | ||
Male | 243 (60.6) | 245 (61.1) |
Female | 158 (39.4) | 153 (38.2) |
Other | — | 3 (0.7) |
Median year qualified (IQR) | 1995 (1986–2000) | 1998 (1991–2004) |
Type of GP | ||
GP partner or principal | 267 (66.6) | 222 (55.4) |
Salaried GP | 95 (23.7) | 117 (29.2) |
Locum GP | 32 (8.0) | 54 (13.5) |
Sessional GP | 4 (1.0) | 8 (2.0) |
Retainer GP | 3 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) |
Academic rolec | ||
Research only | — | 7 (1.7) |
Teaching only | — | 197 (49.1) |
Both research and teaching | — | 38 (9.5) |
Neither | — | 159 (39.7) |
Median practice sized (IQR) | 6 GPs (4 to 7) | 6 GPs (4 to 8) |
Practice type | ||
Urban area | 150 (37.4) | 161 (40.1) |
Suburban area | 119 (29.7) | 105 (26.2) |
Semi-rural area | 87 (21.7) | 89 (22.2) |
Rural area | 45 (11.2) | 46 (11.5) |
Regione | ||
England | 323 (80.5) | 335 (83.5) |
East of England | 35 (8.7) | 34 (8.5) |
London | 48 (12.0) | 56 (14.0) |
East Midlands | 25 (6.2) | 26 (6.5) |
West Midlands | 33 (8.2) | 36 (9.0) |
North East | 17 (4.2) | 16 (4.0) |
Yorkshire & Humber | 33 (8.2) | 33 (8.2) |
North West | 43 (10.7) | 43 (10.7) |
South East | 51 (12.7) | 54 (13.5) |
South West | 38 (9.5) | 37 (9.2) |
Scotland | 48 (12.0) | 38 (9.5) |
Wales | 18 (4.5) | 17 (4.2) |
Northern Ireland | 12 (3.0) | 11 (2.7) |
aUnless stated otherwise. b'Other' option was not available in the 2014 survey. cAcademic role of GP was not included in the 2014 survey. d16 of 401 GPs did not know practice size in the current survey. eEngland was further stratified by the strategic health authority regions of the NHS. IQR = interquartile range.