Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.

To investigate the response of general practitioners to professional and economic incentives in relation to the location of the practice and the characteristics of the practitioners.

Main Topics:

Variables General characteristics of the practice; premises and equipment; personnel, qualifications, interests, posts held, hours worked; service provision; practice development; practice organisation; financial organisation.

One-stage cluster sample

six areas representing urban, rural, affluent and deprived communities

Face-to-face interview