ArticleBJGP open2026
Has the new Scottish GP contract improved GPs' working lives in deprived areas? A secondary analysis of two cross-sectional national surveys of GPs' views in 2018 and 2023.
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- Has the new GP contract in Scotland reduced health inequalities? Qualitative evaluation of the views of general practitioners working in deprived areas.International journal for equity in health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe new 2018 Scottish GP contract aimed to reduce GP workload and address health inequalities in primary care.
aimTo compare the working life experiences of GPs working in affluent and deprived areas in 2023, and assess changes since 2018. DESIGN &
settingTwo postal surveys were conducted in 2018 (
methodSecondary analysis of GP working life experiences (job satisfaction, job pressures, negative and positive job attributes) in the most affluent and deprived quintiles. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to adjust mean values for GP and practice characteristics that differed significantly between affluent and deprived settings.
resultsIn 2023, GPs in affluent areas reported lower job pressures (
conclusionSince the implementation of the 2018 Scottish GP contract, stark contrasts continue to exist in the working life experiences of GPs in affluent areas compared with deprived areas. Targeted strategies are required to address the inverse care law in order to achieve the contract's intended goals.
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