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  • Northern Ireland general practice prescribing formula - detailed papers & associated data files

    Topics:
    • DoH Statistics and Research, 
    • GP activity, funding and prescribing statistics

    Date published: 28 January 2025

    Last updated: 13 May 2025

    These papers and files present development of each component of the formula, test robustness of the formula application at LCG and General Practice level and test effectiveness of the formula at small area in terms of targeting deprivation. Detailed equality analysis of each formula component is also presented.

    Documents

    • PFR2024_01: Age-Gender AdjustmentAdobe PDF (405.38 KB)
    • PFR2024_01: Age-Gender Adjustment (datafile)Microsoft Excel (170.63 KB)
    • PFR2024_02: STAR-PUAdobe PDF (243.96 KB)
    • PFR2024_02: STAR-PU (datafile)Microsoft Excel (1.37 MB)
    • PFR2024_03: Care Home AdjustmentAdobe PDF (336.19 KB)
    • PFR2024_03: Care Home Adjustment (datafile)Microsoft Excel (470.61 KB)
    • PFR2024_04: Replication of the Current Needs ModelAdobe PDF (195.28 KB)
    • PFR2024_05: Additional Needs Modelling Strategy Adobe PDF (402.57 KB)
    • PFR2024_06: Current Prescribing FormulaAdobe PDF (236.74 KB)
    • PFR2024_07: Population BaseAdobe PDF (246.73 KB)
    • PFR2024_08: Additional Needs Modelling ResultsAdobe PDF (1.25 MB)
    • PFR2024_08: Additional Needs Modelling Results (datafile)Microsoft Excel (2.28 MB)
    • PFR2024_09: Application of the Formula at LCG and General Practice LevelAdobe PDF (992.74 KB)
    • PFR2024_10: Equality Impact AssessmentAdobe PDF (414.87 KB)
    • PFR2024_11: Glossary of TermsAdobe PDF (225.72 KB)
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