Table 3

Patient experience, coding for public reporting

Experience itemsNumber of responsesAll trans and non-binary respondents
(n, weighted % positive response)
All other survey respondents
(n, weighted % positive response)
OR (95% CI) adjusted for age, deprivation, ethnicityP value
Overall experience
Overall (positive) experience816 70280.385.70.8 (0.8 to 0.9)<0.0001
Overall (positive) experience of making an appointment752 86871.473.91.0 (1.0 to 1.1)0.84
Before trying to make an appointment
Tried self-management742 76830.431.70.9 (0.8 to 0.9)<0.0001
Asked friends or family742 7688.47.71.0 (0.9 to 1.1)0.53
Tried online, telephone or other NHS services742 76825.016.81.3 (1.3 to 1.4)<0.0001
Tried online or other non-NHS services742 76851.858.00.9 (0.8 to 0.9)<0.0001
Access
Found GP practice website easy to use389 95770.977.10.8 (0.8 to 0.9)<0.0001
Tried to make an appointment in the last 6 months777 10266.564.81.0 (1.0 to 1.1)0.69
Getting through on the phone789 11669.772.51.0 (0.9 to 1.1)0.82
Helpful receptionists795 61986.990.90.9 (0.8 to 0.9)0.0001
Offered choices when booking appointment570 56574.971.41.2 (1.2 to 1.3)<0.0001
Satisfied with appointment times available715 17573.071.01.2 (1.1 to 1.3)<0.0001
Offered an acceptable appointment749 97587.490.70.8 (0.7 to 0.9)<0.0001
Satisfied with appointment offered695 26979.883.51.0 (0.9 to 1.0)0.18
Remote appointment (telephone or online)648 28853.949.21.1 (1.1 to 1.2)<0.0001
Continuity
Have a preferred GP776 31064.250.21.7 (1.6 to 1.8)<0.0001
Able to see preferred GP216 33359.558.81.1 (1.0 to 1.2)0.12
Communication
Involved in decisions about care and treatment668 53085.093.70.5 (0.5 to 0.6)<0.0001
Had mental health needs in last appointment604 67176.255.52.1 (1.9 to 2.2)<0.0001
Mental health needs recognised and understood336 57477.687.30.7 (0.6 to 0.7)<0.0001
Confidence and trust744 57588.796.30.4 (0.4 to 0.4)<0.0001
Needs were met745 76788.195.20.5 (0.5 to 0.5)<0.0001
  • Experience items marked in italics refer to preferences or choices, rather than evaluation of care quality. These questions as well as evaluative items are presented side by side here for clarity across the patient journey.

  • NHS, National Health Service.