Slide 1: Investing in primary care estate promotes reductions in secondary care utilisation
Investing in primary care estate promotes reductions in secondary care utilisation. Research on A&E attendance rate by PHP in conjunction with Professor Mark Ashworth, King’s College London 10th December 2022
Slide 2: The NHS strategic context
The NHS strategic context • Moving patient treatment away from secondary care into the primary care arena is a familiar and universally accepted NHS strategic objective, articulated in policies such as The NHS Long Term Plan. • The transfer of services will generate significant cost savings for the
Slide 3: Executive Summary
Executive Summary 1. The research reviewed c150 PHP medical centres built or refurbished since 2009 across England, and compared their A&E attendance rates1 against national average before and after building completions. 2. The results identified reductions in secondary healthcare utilisation after
Slide 4: Statistical findings
Statistical findings A&E attendance rate reductions after completion • This research is based on standardised data using Z-scores for national A&E attendance rates per 1,000 registered patients; data for all new- build/refurbished PHP practice in England during 2009-2021, which are compared with all
Slide 5: What this means for the NHS…
What this means for the NHS… Cost savings Estimated cost of A&E attendance is £180, and estimated cost of GP appointment is £39. Previous research by PHP, based on Freedom of Information responses from Clinical Commissioning Groups, showed that 1 in 4 of all GP practices in England work out of forme
Slide 6: Get in touch
Get in touch This paper is part of a suite of PHP publications including: 1. Levelling Up Impact Report (PHP and The Purpose Coalition 2022) https://www.phpgroup.co.uk/download_file/view/1204/ 2. Transforming the UK Primary Care Real Estate (CBRE 2022). Available upon request For more information pl