Quantity of paper flowing into general practices*


Type of document Quantity (per partner per working week)

Patient related Up to 141 items
Profession related Up to 44 items
Practice management related Up to 18 items
"Junk mail" Up to 2 kg

* Data from NHS Executive (1995)6




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