RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Overall Quality of Outcomes Framework scores lower in practices in deprived areas JF British Journal of General Practice JO Br J Gen Pract FD British Journal of General Practice SP 277 OP 279 VO 56 IS 525 A1 Wright, Jim A1 Martin, David A1 Cockings, Samantha A1 Polack, Clare YR 2006 UL http://bjgp.org/content/56/525/277.abstract AB Background There has been much debate as to whether quality points allocated through the new general medical services contract are more difficult to achieve for practices in deprived and rural areas. We used multiple regression to assess the relationships between deprivation, rurality and the number of overall quality points achieved by each practice. Multiple deprivation was significantly inversely related to quality points achieved. Practices in villages and towns gained 2% more quality points than urban areas and hamlets.