The Shape of Primary Care in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

There is an understood need to make sure that the current primary care services are best placed to face both current and future challenges. This report comprehensively describes the health care services in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, divided into four sections:

• A description of the structure of primary care services in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.
• Using several routinely available information sources, the question of ‘what does primary care do’ is answered.
• The capacity of primary care to respond to population health needs in the health board area are discussed.
• Future challenges facing primary care health services are also identified.