GP Patient Survey

 GP Patient Survey 2009/10 (updated October 2009)

The 2009/10 survey is to be sent to 1.4 million patients every quarter instead of running one annual survey.  The first quarterly survey was sent in April 2009.  Due to the small sample size at practice level from one quarter, DH will not publish results from the first quarter. Quarters 1 and 2 will be published in January 2010.  In March/April 2010 quarters 1,2 and 3 should be available and the full results are to be published in June 2010.

Queries

Any queries about the 2009/10 GPPS should be addressed to your SHA in the first instance. Where necessary, SHAs enquiries can be made directly to the NHS PCC GP Patient Survey helpdesk gppatientsurvey@pcc.nhs.uk

2009/10 GP Patient Survey materials now available

GP practices were sent new information leaflets and posters to support the 2008/09 GP patient survey. The 2009/10 survey which went live on 6 April 2009 uses the same generic flyer and poster.  PCTs are advised that they may wish to arrange for copies of the posters to be displayed in other public awareness that the survey is taking place. To support this a generic poster has been produced. All the materials are available below.

GPPS poster (generic)
GPPS poster hires
GPPS flyer

Guidance notes for the 2009/10 survey are yet to be published by the DH. However, notes for the 2008/09 survey can be found here.

General publication of results

2008/09

The wider results are now available here.

The following reports are available :

• Individual practice results
• National SHA/PCT reports broken down by PCTs and SHAs
• National PCT report broken down by PCTs and practices
• Individual PCT reports

Guidance from DH on payment processes and confidence intervals can be accessed here.

Information on previous GP Patient Surveys can be found here.