Table 3 Overview of countries, dominant model for out-of-hours care, and planned changes
From: Out-of-hours care in western countries: assessment of different organizational models
Country | Respondents (N) | Models (N) | Dominant model* | Planned changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Croatia | 1 | 3 | Emergency department | - |
Czech Republic | 2 | 3 | Primary care integrated in hospital | Upscale care, patient fee, integrate GP coop and A&E department |
Denmark | 1 | 4 | Telephone triage and advice service | Upscale care |
Israel | 1 | 4 | Emergency department | - |
Portugal | 1 | 4 | Primary care center | - |
The Netherlands | 2 | 4 | GP cooperative | Upscale care, integrate CP coop and A&E department |
Germany | 1 | 5 | Rota group | - |
Iceland | 2 | 5 | Primary care center GP cooperative | - |
Slovenia | 6 | 6 | Rota group | Change organization, upscale care |
Spain | 1 | 6 | Telephone triage and advice service | Upscale care |
Austria | 3 | 7 | Rota group | Upscale care, change structure |
Greece | 5 | 7 | Individual general family practice | Upscale care, change organization |
Poland | 3 | 7 | - | Change organization |
France | 3 | 8 | Emergency department Rota group | Upscale care |
Sweden | 5 | 8 | GP cooperative | Centralization of out-of-hours calls and triage, change organization |
Switzerland | 4 | 8 | Rota group | Upscale care, call center service |
Belgium | 7 | 9 | Rota group | Upscale care, centralization of out-of-hours calls and triage |
Canada | 2 | 9 | Emergency department | Upscale care |
Italy | 4 | 9 | Other (Guardia Medica) | Upscale care |
New Zealand | 2 | 9 | GP cooperative Rota group | - |
Australia | 2 | 10 | Individual general family practice GP cooperative | Improve access to high quality health care services |
Ireland | 1 | 10 | GP cooperative | Upscale care |
Norway | 6 | 10 | Rota group | Upscale care, enhance uniformity |
United Kingdom | 4 | 10 | Deputizing service | - |
United States of America | 2 | 10 | Rota group | Many different approaches |