-transparent.png){kind=logo}
OBJECTIVE To examine the introduction of citizens advice bureau sessions into general practice. METHODS Prospective survey of 150 consecutive attenders. METHODS 10 Practices in south Birmingham that volunteered to participate. METHODS The social characteristics of the population attending, the problems presented, the social security and other payments obtained, and the health problems mentioned during the sessions. RESULTS Advice requested covered the whole range offered by the citizens advice bureaus. Thirty nine of 150 attenders obtained payments totalling 58,300.58 pounds for year 1991-2, of which 54,929.58 pounds was recurring. People mentioning health problems were significantly more likely to be entitled to unclaimed benefits. CONCLUSIONS The provision of citizens advice bureau sessions in general practice is an effective way of providing advice on life problems and securing proper payment of benefits, particularly to patients with health problems. This service complements rather than detracts from other citizens advice bureau activities.
J A Paris, and
D Player
August 1993,
BMJ (Clinical research ed.),
J A Paris, and
D Player
June 1993,
BMJ (Clinical research ed.),
J A Paris, and
D Player
July 1993,
BMJ (Clinical research ed.),
J A Paris, and
D Player
July 2000,
Health & social care in the community,
J A Paris, and
D Player
July 1993,
BMJ (Clinical research ed.),
J A Paris, and
D Player
October 1976,
The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners,
J A Paris, and
D Player
July 1986,
Australian family physician,
J A Paris, and
D Player
May 1999,
European journal of clinical nutrition,
