The provision of additional services in primary care: a cross-sectional study of incentivised additional services, social deprivation, and ethnic group

Background: Primary care in England is contracted to provide essential services. Many practices also provide additional services, termed ‘directed enhanced services’ (DES), for extra income. The optional nature of DES may result in inequitable service delivery. Aim: To determine the range of DES a...

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Main Authors: Veline L'Esperance, Peter Schofield, Mark Ashworth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2021-01-01
Series:BJGP Open
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Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/5/1/bjgpopen20X101141