§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health which general medical practice has the highest proportion of patients aged 85 years and over. [96325]
§ Mr. HuttonThe information requested is not available centrally.
At 1 October 1998, in England as a whole, 7.3 per cent. of patients were aged 75 and over. A total of 34 practices had more than 20 per cent. of patients aged 75 and over. The distribution of these practices by health authority is shown in the table.
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Practices in England with more than 20 per cent. of patients aged 75 and over, by Health authority, 1 October 1998 Region Health authority Number of Practices Anglian and North Thames North West Anglia 1 Hillingdon 1 North Essex 4 South Thames Bromley 1 East Kent 3 East Sussex 7 Brighton and West Sussex 4 South and West Dorset 6 North and East Devon 2 Somerset 2 South and West Devon 1 North West Morecambe Bay South Cheshire 1 Source:
Department of Health General Medical Services Statistics