Table 1 Recruitment sites
Sites | RACF service type | Bed numbers available | Services available in township (town population) | Privately contracted hours of OPNP | Approximate percentage of residents with GP collaborative agreement | Period of time of service delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Site 1 | Public sector—2 facilities | 36 15 | Acute service Urgent Care Allied health Community services Medical clinic (population = 1 082) | 8 h per week | 100% | 1.5 years |
Site 2 | Not for profit | 146 | Regional centre with all medical and allied health services (population = 28 559) | 8 h per week—divided into two 4-h sessions | 50% | 6 years |
Site 3 | Not for profit | 69 | Regional centre with all medical and allied health services (population = 28 559) | 12 h per week—divided into three 4-h sessions | 60% | 6 years |
Site 4 | Public sector | 14 | Acute service Urgent Care Community services Medical clinic (population = 406) | 8 h per month | 100% | 2.5 years |
Site 5 | Public sector—2 facilities | 30 32 | Acute service Operating theatre Radiology Pathology Urgent care Community services Medical clinic × 2 (population = 4 477) | 8 h per fortnight—divided into 4 h per week | 100% | 1 year |