Table 1 Features of GP cooperatives in the Netherlands 161718.
From: Patient safety in out-of-hours primary care: a review of patient records
GP cooperative |
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Out-of-hours is defined as daily from 5 pm to 8 am and the entire weekend |
Population of 100,000 to 500,000 patients |
Distances up to 30 km |
GP cooperative usually situated near a hospital |
Access through a single regional telephone number |
Telephone triage by nurses |
50-250 GPs, on call 4 hours a week on average |
GP shift of 6 to 8 hours |
Per shift, GPs have different roles: home visits, centre consultations, and supervising telephone triage |
Drivers in identifiable GP cars that are fully equipped (e.g., O2, i.v. drip equipment, automated external defibrillator, medication) |
Information and communication technology (ICT) support, including electronic patient files and online connection to the GP car |