Performance Pay Initially Boosted GP Care but Gains Did Not Last

Performance pay initially boosted GP care but gains did not last

Introducing performance related pay for UK general practices initially improved quality of care, but did not seem to provide lasting improvements beyond that expected by previous trends, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

GP performance pay fails to drive lasting changes in quality of care, finds study

Introducing performance-related pay for UK general practices initially improved quality of care, but did not seem to provide lasting improvements beyond that expected by previous trends, finds a study published by The BMJ.

GP performance pay fails to drive lasting change | News | The University of Edinburgh

GP performance pay fails to drive lasting change gatkinso Thu, 26/06/2025 - 14:33 Introducing performance related pay for general practices did not provide long-term improvements in quality of care, a study suggests. While the initiative led to early improvements in quality of care, any gains were reversed when financial incentives were withdrawn.The findings highlight that financial incentives alone are no so called ‘magic bullet’ to improve q…

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