Are general practitioners' assessments of housing applicants' health accurate?
Public sector housing is often allocated on the basis of the 'vulnerability' of applicants. As part of assessing vulnerability, housing departments request assessments from applicants' general practitioners (GPs). GP assessments submitted over 3 years to a local authority housing department were analysed. The nature of the patient group and format of the GP report discriminate against accurate reporting and hence fair assignment of housing.
The Medical Centre, Shipston on Stour, UK.
Susan
S
Pritchard
Thomas J
TJ
Scanlon
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005194:Family Practice / Q000592:standards*; D006304:Health Status; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000592:standards*; D011638:Public Housing; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors