Two cream armchairs with a steaming teapot and two cups between them in a sunlit room overlooking autumn hills, evoking the unhurried visits a smaller primary care panel size allows.

Christopher Bray - 25 October 2026 - 11:03 am

The Arithmetic of the Panel: Why Primary Care Runs Out of Hours

Primary care panel size decides your visit length: one analysis found a 2,500-patient panel needs nearly 27 physician hours a day. Here is the arithmetic.

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The Arithmetic of the Panel: Why Primary Care Runs Out of Hours