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Extending appointment length--the effect in one practice.

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    The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
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    Extending general practice appointment length to 10 minutes increased discussion of lifestyle factors and screening. However, patient wait times did not decrease, and sometimes increased, despite longer primary care consultations.

    Area of Science:

    • General Practice
    • Primary Care Medicine
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • General practice appointments are often short, potentially limiting comprehensive patient care.
    • Optimizing consultation length is crucial for effective primary care delivery.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of extending appointment length on general practitioner (GP) evening surgeries.
    • To assess changes in consultation duration, patient wait times, and discussion of health behaviors.

    Main Methods:

    • A study examined the effects of extending appointment length from 7.5 to 10.0 minutes for two GPs.
    • Mean consultation lengths and patient waiting times were analyzed before and after the change.

    Main Results:

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    • Mean consultation length increased from 7.4 to 8.4 minutes, primarily affecting shorter consultations across all age groups.
    • Patient wait times did not decrease; one GP experienced an increase in wait times.
    • Longer appointments correlated with increased discussion of lifestyle factors and screening activities.

    Conclusions:

    • Extending appointment length may facilitate more in-depth patient discussions regarding lifestyle and screening.
    • The impact on patient wait times requires further investigation and careful management in primary care settings.