Table.
Primary and contributory reasons given by 300 practices for most recent removal of a patient from their list. Values are numbers (percentages) of practices citing each reason
| Reason | Primary | Contributory |
|---|---|---|
| Violence, threats, or abuse | 176 (59) | 24 (8) |
| Drug or substance misuse | 36 (12) | 51 (17) |
| Inappropriate demand: | ||
| In normal hours | 38 (13) | 47 (16) |
| Out of hours | 24 (8) | 31 (10) |
| Inappropriate demand for medication | 31 (10) | 54 (18) |
| Non-compliance with: | ||
| Appointments | 38 (13) | 39 (13) |
| Treatment | 25 (8) | 44 (15) |
| Childhood immunisation | 4 (1) | 5 (2) |
| Cervical smear testing | 2 (1) | 5 (2) |
| Deception or crime | 44 (15) | 26 (9) |
| Complaint or litigation by patient | 5 (2) | 14 (5) |
| Inappropriate sexual behaviour | 7 (2) | 6 (2) |
| Request for unconventional treatment | 3 (1) | 6 (2) |
| Cultural differences | 3 (1) | 3 (1) |
| Request for particular kind of general practitioner | 2 (1) | 4 (1) |
| Other | 11 (4) | 3 (1) |
Some respondents gave more than one primary reason or more than one contributory reason per removal.