Retention rates were higher for larger practices based on both enrolled population and number of GPs. This reflects some comments that larger practices, or a group of practices, were able to absorb the NGN salary across the business. Retention Number of Enrolled population rate practices <2,000 enrolees 71% 7 2,000-5,000 enrolees 69% 16 5,000-10,000 enrolees 81% 16 10,000+ enrolees 100% 6 Total 78% 45 Retention Number of Number of GPs rate practices 1 GP 67% 3 2-4 GPs 68% 19 5-9 GPs 83% 12 10+ GPs 100% 3 Unknown 88% 8 Total 78% 45 Retention rates were similar for practices that had past experience training NGNs compared to those who were new to the role. Retention Number of Previous NGN rate practices Yes 75% 8 No 78% 37 Total 78% 45 Urban practices were more likely to retain their NGNs than rural practices. This may be related to the smaller sizes of rural practices. Retention Number of Location rate practices Rural 70% 10 Urban 80% 35 Total 78% 45
Retention rates were higher for larger practices based on both enrolled population and number of GPs. This reflects some comments that larger practices, or a group of practices, were able to absorb the NGN salary across the business. Enrolled population Retention rate Number of practices <2,000 enrolees 71% 7 2,000-5,000 enrolees 69% 16 5,000-10,000 enrolees 81% 16 10,000+ enrolees 100% 6 Total 78% 45 Number of GPs Retention rate Number of practices 1 GP 67% 3 2-4 GPs 68% 19 5-9 GPs 83% 12 10+ GPs 100% 3 Unknown 88% 8 Total 78% 45 Retention rates were similar for practices that had past experience training NGNs compared to those who were new to the role. Previous NGN Retention rate Number of practices Yes 75% 8 No 78% 37 Total 78% 45 Urban practices were more likely to retain their NGNs than rural practices. This may be related to the smaller sizes of rural practices. Location Retention rate Number of practices Rural 70% 10 Urban 80% 35 Total 78% 45
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