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Table 2 Distribution of Dutch postcode areas and population over classes of expected workload

From: The construction of a decision tool to analyse local demand and local supply for GP care using a synthetic estimation model

 

For postcode areas with >1,000 inhabitants (n = 2,773)

For postcode areas (n = 2,773) and their surrounding areas

Workload: Annual GP consultation time (min)

Postcode areas (%)

Inhabitants of the total Dutch population (%)

Postcode areas (%)

Inhabitants of the total Dutch population (%)

8,000-50,000

21.0

17.9

13.2

8.6

50,000-100,000a

40.0

47.1

62.6

71.5

100,000-150,000

9.4

12.9

7.2

8.6

150,000-300,000

4.4

5.7

2.9

3.0

300,000-500,000

0.4

0.7

0.4

0.4

No GP

24.8

12.7

13.7

4.9

  1. aThe norm workload for a Dutch GP is 74,730 min per year.