August 7, 2026 · The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · DOI: 10.3399/BJGP.2026.0126

General practice closures or mergers: a survival analysis of contributing practice

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The authors investigate the factors contributing to the closure or merger of general practices in England, aiming to identify how patient demographics, practice location, workforce, funding, and quality influence these risks. Their survival analysis reveals that practice contract type, geographic location, smaller practice size, and lower funding are significant predictors of closure or merger, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to support vulnerable practices.

Joseph Hutchinson, Michael Anderson, Rita Santos, Evangelos Kontopantelis, Matt Sutton

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