Being a GP is not easy, and meeting population health targets is one reason

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Being a GP is not easy, and meeting population health targets is one reason

Jo Scott-Jones

Jo Scott-Jones

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Young smokers
In an average practice of 5000 people, expect 750 of them to be smokers

Doing what is right for the individual and, at the same time, attending to population health targets is a difficult task, so it requires a primary care practice team effort and appreciation of the effect it has on your patients

Key points, General practice needs to get its head around the fact it has a vital role to play in population health.   It is not all up to the GP, but the lea