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GP Premises Public Survey
Posted or Updated on 26 Sep 2024
Perth and Kinross HSCP General Practice Premises Public Survey Analysis
Response rate per practice
A total of 2034 responses of which 52% (1074) came from 8 practices out of 23.
- North Locality - 30%
- South Locality - 15%
- Perth City - 50%
- Other - 5%
For a more details look at the practices, see the full report.
80% (1613) of respondents live within 5 miles of their registered practice.
70% (1469) of respondents travel time to their registered practice is no more than 15 mins.
Does your registered GP Practice building have adequate parking?
- Yes - 75%
- No - 18%
- Not applicable to me - 7%
Rating practice building
We asked respondents to rate their registered GP practice building 1 to 5 (1=poor, 5=great) in the following: Well designed and functional, wheelchair or mobility access and general environment.
- Over 70% (n = 1436) of respondents gave the design and function a rating of 4 to 5
- Over 65% (n = 1325) of respondents gave the wheelchair or mobility access a rating of 4 to 5
- Over 68% (n = 1385) of respondents gave the general environment a rating of 4 to 5
Summary of key improvement themes about GP practice environment
- Appointment accessibility
- Facility Conditions
- Location and Accessibility
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Staff Interactions
- Waiting Room Environment
What improvements could be made?
56% (1133) of respondents said improvements could be made.
- 1.5% - Access to building
- 1.9% - Bicycle rack
- 3.3% - Lighting
- 3.6% - Clearer signage
- 4.3% - Toilets
- 5.9% - Public Transport
- 10.4% - Seating
- 10.8% - Parking
- 12.9% - Other
- 17.8% - Telephone system
- 27.6% - Privacy at reception
Next steps
- Reflection and Feedback from Practices and Clusters
- Actionable Implementation Plan
- Engagement with Stakeholders
- Workforce Support Initiatives
- Technological Integration
- Monitoring and Evaluation
If you have any queries you can email tay.pkpcare@nhs.scot
Read the full analysis report [EXTERNAL PDF LINK]