Title
Inverse Care Law Study Group
Members
- Dr Jonny Currie, GP and Honorary Clinical Research Fellow, DPM
- Dr Kerry Bailey, GP and Public Health Consultant, Public Health Wales
- Dr Harry Ahmed
- Dr Anne Marie Cunningham, GP, Department of Health, Belfast
- Dr Kathrin Thomas, Honorary Lecturer, DPM
- Professor Sally Lewis, Professor Value in Health Management, Swansea University
- Professor Daniel Farewell, DPM
Addressing the Inverse Care Law in GP Funding in Wales event
A new study has found that current funding levels for GP and primary care services are unfair – with practices based in some of the poorest areas of Wales with the highest patient demand receiving less money than those in the most affluent areas.
Our research, published this month in BJGP Open, has shown that for every 10% increase in patients at a GP practice from the most deprived areas in Wales, practices are receiving 1% less in funding due to current funding policies.
We hosted on 18th November 2024 a meeting with Deep End Cymru (link), the BMA, RCGP Cymru and members of the Senedd parties for a discussion and debate on how we can address the inequities identified in our research, and what impacts this could have on patient care.
See here for slides of the meeting and below to access an audio recording of the event.
If you would like to attend future events follow https://www.eventbrite.com/o/welsh-inverse-care-law-group-2624904606.
News coverage
GP practices in wealthiest areas of Wales receive more funding than deprived areas, 4th October 2024. Cardiff University News.
Meeting recording (audio)
GMT20241118-101602_Recording (1).mp3
