From: General practice cooperatives: long waiting times for home visits due to long distances?
GP cooperative | A | B | C | D |
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City population | 140,000 | 23,800 | 46,000 | 77,825 |
Rural population | 35,000 | 79,500 | 39,350 | 100,652 |
Location of the GP cooperative in the area | Central | Peripheral | Peripheral | Peripheral |
Greatest distance (km) to the GP cooperative | 19 | 29** | 25 | 28 |
Number of GP cars | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Evening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1* |
   Night | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1* |
   Daytime in the weekend | 2 | 2** | 1 | 2 |
Traffic measures | -use of bus lane | Flashing lights Siren Swing-down posts Short cuts Notice of new traffic obstacles | Flashing lights Siren Swing-down posts Short cuts Notice of new traffic obstacles | Flashing lights Siren Swing-down posts for access within city |
Emergency number | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Telephone doctor present | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Urgency determined by | Triagist + Telephone doctor | Triagist | Triagist | Triagist + Telephone doctor |