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Table 1 Features of GP cooperatives (GPCs)[4]

From: The effectiveness of Nurse Practitioners working at a GP cooperative: a study protocol

After-hours is from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. daily and the entire weekend

Population includes 100 000 to 500 000 patients

Distances to GPCs are no more than 30 km

A GPC is usually situated near a hospital

Access through a single, regional telephone number is available

Telephone triage is conducted by nurses who are supervised by GPs

50 to 250 GPs are on call, with a mean 4 h of duties per week

A GPs shift is 6 to 8 h, with compensation of about €65/h

Per-shift GPs have different roles: home visits, center consultations, and telephone triage supervision

Drivers use identifiable GP cars that are fully equipped (e.g., oxygen, intravenous drip equipment, automated external defibrillator, and medication)

Information and communication technology support is available, including electronic patient files, online connection to the GP car, and sometimes connection with the electronic medical record in the GP daily practice