The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Comparing the cost of nurse practitioners and GPs in primary care: modelling economic data from randomised trials.
The role of nurse practitioners in primary care has recently expanded. While there are some outcome data available for different types of consultations, little is known about the relative cost. ⋯ Employing a nurse practitioner in primary care is likely to cost much the same as employing a salaried GP according to currently available data. There is considerable variability of qualifications and experience of nurse practitioners, which suggests that skill-mix decisions should depend on the full range of roles and responsibilities rather than cost.