§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many new general practitioners have entered general practice in each of the last five years; and how many have retired. [39057]
§ Mr. MaloneThe information is shown in the table:
General practitioner stocks and flows unrestricted principals at 1 October, England and Wales 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Stock 27,150 27,340 27,650 27,990 28,280 28,420 Joiners 1,380 1,560 1,440 1,420 1,480 — New joiners 1,160 1,340 1,210 1,100 1,270 — Rejoiners 220 220 230 320 210 — Leavers1 1,510 1,250 1,100 1,130 1,340 — Change in stock + 130 + 310 + 340 + 290 + 140 — Source:
GP Census.
Notes:
1Information is not collected centrally on the number of GPs retiring.