Seeing the same GP ‘improves patient health and reduces doctor workload’
Seeing the same GP improves patient health and reduces the workload for family doctors, according to one of the largest studies of its kind.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge and INSEAD business school found there was a range of benefits when patients have a long-term relationship with their doctor.
Seeing the same doctor during GP visits – a model known as continuity of care – meant people waited on average 18% longer between visits, compared with patients who saw different doctors.
did not take up more GP time in each consultation and the findings were particularly strong for older patients, those with multiple chronic illnesses,
