United Kingdom General Practice Consultations, 1995 to 200840
| 1995 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation rate per person registered | 3.9 | 5.5 |
| Clinician consulted (%) | ||
| GP | 76 | 62 |
| Practice nurse | 21 | 34 |
| Other | 3 | 4 |
| Place of consultation (%) | ||
| Practice premises | 86 | 82 |
| Home visit | 9 | 4 |
| Phone | 3 | 12 |
| Other | 2 | 3 |
| Average length of consultation (min)* | ||
| GP | 8.4 | 11.7 |
| Practice nurse | NA | 15.5 |
↵* Data for March 1992 and June 2006.41
GP, general practitioner; NA, not available.