General practitioner deprivation payments in Northern Ireland: is the current system equitable?
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چکیده
The allocation of General practitioners deprivation payments has been a contentious issue since it was first proposed. This paper examines the method of allocation of such payments in Northern Ireland. A more equitable system would be based on enumeration districts, have a lower Jarman score and a closer relationship between Jarman score and remuneration. Unlike other parts of the UK these changes are now possible in Northern Ireland and should be implemented.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Ulster Medical Journal
دوره 67 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998