Out-of-hours work: the effect of setting up a general practitioner cooperative on GPs and their families

H Charles-Jones; M Houlker

Out-of-hours work: the effect of setting up a general practitioner cooperative on GPs and their families

Br J Gen Pract. 1999 Mar;49(440):215-6.

Authors

H Charles-Jones¹, M Houlker

Affiliation

¹ Upton Village Surgery, Chester.

PMID: 10343426
PMCID: PMC1313375

Abstract

Since 1995 the number of general practitioner (GP) cooperatives set up to provide out-of-hours care has risen dramatically. This study demonstrates that the setting up of a cooperative in Chester is linked to an increase in the morale of the local GPs and their families.

MeSH terms

Emergency Medical Services / organization & administration*
England
Family Practice / organization & administration*
Family*
Humans
Stress, Psychological / etiology
Suburban Health Services / organization & administration
Urban Health Services / organization & administration
Work Schedule Tolerance