TABLE 1.
Unit costs used in the analysis
| Health service resource | Unit cost (£) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgery visit (per surgery consultation lasting 9.22 min) | £38 | PSSRU 2018 |
| GP home visit | £120 | PSSRU 2013 (inflated to 2018 prices using BOE calculator) |
| Practice nurse | £42 | PSSRU 2018 |
| GP telephone triage | £14.80 | PSSRU 2018 |
| Practice nurse telephone triage | £7.70 | PSSRU 2018 |
| District nurse | £78 | PSSRU 2015 (inflated to 2018 prices using BOE calculator) |
| Dressings, bandages, medication, etc. | ||
| Various | £ | BNF (2018) |
Abbreviations: BNF, British National Formulary; BOE, Bank of England; PSSRU, Personal and Social Services Research Unit.