Executive Council lists and general practitioner files

• DOI: 10.1136/jech.28.1.49
• Publication Date: 2008-11-12T19:49:51Z
• Authors: R. D. T. Farmer; E. G. Knox; K. W. Cross; D. L. Crombie
• Keywords: Remuneration; Executive summary

An investigation of the accuracy general practitioner and Executive Council files was approached by a comparison two. High error rates were found, including both file errors record errors. On analysis it emerged that could not be satisfactorily expressed except in time-dimensioned way, we unable to do this within context our study. Record field expressible as proportions number records on lists; 79·2% all exhibited non-congruencies particular information fields had ranging from 0·8% (assignation sex) 68·6% civil state). Many errors, attributable delayed updating mutable information. It is concluded simple transfer lists computer filing system would solve inaccuracies itself permit registers used for any health care applications requiring high accuracy. For necessary design implement purpose designed which include, rather than depend upon, remuneration system.