Exploring the equity of distribution of general medical services funding allocations in Wales: a time-series analysis
General practices in Wales in more deprived areas receive discernibly less funding per patient than those in less deprived areas. Given the potential and likelihood primary care can affect population health outcomes, this underinvestment may be contributing to existing health inequalities and requires urgent further analysis and action.
Authors
- Kathrin Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9525-0464)
- Haroon Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0634-8548)
- Kerry Bailey
- Daniel Farewell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8871-1653)
- Jonny Currie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1563-9854)
- Sally Lewis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2369-2308)
- A. Cunningham
Institutions
- Public Health Wales (GB)
- Health and Care Research Wales (GB)
- National Health Service Wales (GB)
- Cardiff University (GB)
- University of Wales (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJGP Open
- Published
- 2024-10-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpo.2024.0080
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.85