Table 2.

Comparison of attendance patterns to general practitioner (GP) practices for the public and those attending pharmacy and dental practices (figures presented as percentage unless otherwise stated)

	Public opinion		Patient opinion
	New Street railway station	Birmingham Public Markets	NHS dental patients	Private dental patients	Pharmacy patients
	n=909	n=462	n=515	n=500	n=533
When did you last visit your GP?
Less than 1 year ago	78	74	71	75	83
More than 1 year ago	17	20	22	20	14
More than 5 years ago	5	4	7	5	3
Never	0	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
When did you last visit your GP for a routine health check?
Less than 1 year ago	26	31	47	43	48
More than 1 year ago	16	24	22	22	23
More than 5 years ago	6	6	28	34	6
Never	52	39	3	2	24

NHS, National Health Service.