Table 1

Summary Statistics for GPPS Item Scores and QOF Clinical Summary Score (N = 7,759 Practices)

ItemMedianInterquartile Range
GPPS
Q4 Helpful receptionists83.379.5 – 86.9
Q5a Get through on the phone69.159.4 – 78.0
Q5b Speak to a doctor on the phone53.844.1 – 62.1
Q7 See a doctor in the next 2 days84.176.8 – 89.9
Q10 Get an appointment in advance76.865.7 – 86.1
Q16 See preferred doctor76.069.0 – 82.4
Q17 Satisfied opening hours80.677.5 – 83.4
Q20 Doctor patient communication84.281.1 – 86.6
Q21 Confidence and trust in doctor84.781.0 – 87.5
Q24 Nurse patient communication85.583.3 – 87.4
Q25 Overall satisfaction86.282.9 – 88.9
Care planning
 Q28a Doctor/nurse took notice of patient views94.693.5 – 95.5
 Q28b Given information90.989.5 – 92.2
 Q28c Doctor/nurse patient agreement89.687.7 – 91.0
 Q28d Given written document22.920.5 – 25.4
 Q28e Given a “care plan”13.212.0 – 14.5
 Q29 Discussion improved management of health66.463.9 – 68.6
QOF clinical summary score80.678.5 – 82.4
  • GPPS = General Practice Patient Survey; Q =question; QOF = Quality Outcome Framework.

  • GPPS items reflect scores on a scale of 0 to 100, and QOF clinical summary scores are a weighted average of percentage achievement.