Table 1 Key differences between PHCCs and FHUs programmed in the DES model
PHCC | FHU | |
|---|---|---|
Timetable | Working days (8am - 8pm) Weekend (10am - 8pm) | Working days (8am - 8pm) |
Appointment scheduling | Medical | Medical and nursing |
Medical consultations | There are patients who are not registered with a GP | All patients are registered with a GP |
Emergency/acute consultations | Specific timetable to attend these patients, and physicians exclusively allocated to the permanent health unit | Patients are seen by their own GP during FHU normal working hours |
Remuneration | 42 hours/week-based salary | 35 hours/week-based salary plus variable incentives (B model) |