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. 1998 Nov;67(2):99–103.

General practitioner deprivation payments in Northern Ireland: is the current system equitable?

D O'Reilly 1, K Steele 1
PMCID: PMC2449005  PMID: 9885545

Abstract

The allocation of General practitioners deprivation payments has been a contentious issue since it was first proposed. This paper examines the method of allocation of such payments in Northern Ireland. A more equitable system would be based on enumeration districts, have a lower Jarman score and a closer relationship between Jarman score and remuneration. Unlike other parts of the UK these changes are now possible in Northern Ireland and should be implemented.

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