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A Continuous Morbidity Recording (CMR) data set, which began in 1993, now extends to 70 general practices - around 6% of all Scottish practices. The patient population covered is representative of the Scottish population as a whole in terms of age, rurality and deprivation and participating practices cover all but two Health Boards (Orkney and Western Isles). Between 80,000 and 85,000 direct doctor/patient contacts are recorded each month, showing one or more symptoms/diagnoses from each contact.
Data from CMR allows us to look at aspects of the GP's workload. On average people in Scotland consult their GP about 3 times per annum - with the very young and the very old having the highest rates of attendance per 1,000 practice population. Chart 5 shows that between the ages of 15 and 64 female rates of attendance are considerably higher than those of males. Outside of these age groups attendance rates between the sexes are much more evenly balanced.
Chart 5: Continuous Morbidity Recording Contact Rates per 1,000 Population : 1998
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