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Table 2 General practitioner perceptions of presentations at the Bathurst After Hours General Practice Clinic

From: An after hours gp clinic in regional Australia: appropriateness of presentations and impact on local emergency department presentations

 

Number

Percentage (%)

Classification of presentations to the Bathurst After Hours GP Clinic: (n = 449)

  

Consultation was appropriate

383a

85%

Consultation was appropriate and needed a referral to hospital/ED

7

2%

Consultation was appropriate and was requested by clients GP during the week

0

0%

Consultation only for a script

9

2%

Consultation for an administrative reason

10

2%

Consultation for drug-seeker

3

1%

Consultation because it was convenient for the client

29b

7%

Other

13

4%

GP perception of appropriateness of presentation: (n = 452)

  

5 (Absolutely essential)

125

28%

4

186

41%

3

77

17%

2

33

7%

1

17

4%

0 (Not appropriate)

14

3%

Primary reason for presentation: (n = 452)

  

Ear, nose and throat

91

20%

Dermatological

77

17%

Respiratory

76

17%

Gastrointestinal

39

9%

Genito-urinary

34

8%

Documentation

20

4%

Neurological

9

2%

Psychological

8

2%

Cardiovascular

3

1%

Other – including dental, injury, immunisation

95

21%

  1. Abbreviations: GP General Practitioner, ED Emergency Department
  2. a3 responses were also classified as “consultation for an administrative reason”
  3. b1 response was also classified as “consultation for drug-seeker” and 1 response was also classified as “consultation for administrative reason”