Introduction Health systems' characteristics influence individuals' health care utilisation.
Unlike their European neighbours the majority of Irish citizens pay for General Practitioner …

The use of direct out-of-pocket payments to finance general practitioner (GP) care by the
majority of the population in Ireland is unusual in a European context. Currently …

Objective This study aimed to investigate the pattern of general practice services utilization
for Australian children and to examine socio-demographic disparities in general practitioner …

Objective The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between
socioeconomic status (SES) and child general practitioner (GP) visits in the first 12 months of …

Internationally, there is extensive empirical evidence that a strong primary care-led health
system is associated with improved health outcomes, increased quality of care, decreased …

The majority of the Irish population pay the full out-of-pocket price of a GP visit, with only
those on low incomes exempt. While there is an extensive literature analysing the impact of …

Unlike most European countries, a majority of the population in Ireland pay out of pocket for
a range of primary-care services, including general practitioner (GP) care. In 2017, the …

Objective Timely access to primary care and supporting specialist care relative to need is
essential for health equity. However, use of services can vary according to an individual's …

Chapters 1 and 2 outlined how GP services in Ireland are financed and delivered, and how
the interaction between the public and private systems impacts on the behaviour of both …

Abstract Background Young people (12–24 years) visit general practice but may not have a
'regular'general practitioner (GP). Whether continuity of GP care influences experiences …