What are the key focuses of the case study? (2)
To know how councils choose where to place new surgeries
To understand the uneven spread of GP surgeries across Oxford
To understand how uneven spread affects quality of life for people in different areas
What groups of people are affected by this?
Families with children.
Local councillors
Older people
People in areas with >2 GP surgeries
People in areas with no GP surgeries.
Commuters
How are these groups affected?
Families with children: Need healthcare as young people are more vulnerable than others.
Local councillors: May become ill and need emergency healthcare
Older people: Need healthcare as they are more vulnerable than any other group.
People in areas with >2 GP surgeries: Have a higher quality of life- shorter waiting time- higher life expectancy.
People in areas with no GP surgeries: Lower quality of life- affects peoples level of health.
Commuters: Work in the areas so may need to have check ups when they are at work.
Which area has 3 GP surgeries?
Blackbird Leys
St Clements
Cowley
Which area(s) have no GP surgeries?
Northfield Brook