§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many patients were registered in(a) 1998–99, (b) 1999–2000 and (c) 2000–01 with each GP practice within the North East Dorset Primary Care Group; and what proportion of patients are of pensionable age in each case; [135726]
(2) how many patients were registered in (a) 1998–99, (b) 1999–2000 and (c) 2000–01 with each GP practice within the Christchurch Primary Care Group; and what proportion of patients are of pensionable age in each case. [135727]
§ Mr. DenhamThe number of patients registered with general practitioner practices in Dorset Health Authority in 1998–99 and in Christchurch and North East Dorset Primary Care Groups in 2000 is shown in the table. It is not possible to provide the information on an individual partnership basis or to identify the number of female patients aged 60 to 65.
Patients of Unrestricted Principals and Equivalents1 aged 65 plus within Dorset HA for 1 October 1998 and 1999 and selected Primary Care Groups at 1 October 1999 Total Aged 65 plus 1998 Dorset Health Authority 707,128 155,219 Number of partnerships in Dorset HA 108 — 1999 Dorset Health Authority 701,763 153,540 Number of partnerships in Dorset HA 110 — 1999—Primary Care Groups Christchurch PCG 50,985 14,409 North East Dorset PCG 64,389 16,398 Number of partnerships: Christchurch PCG 8 — North East Dorset PCG 10 — 1UPEs include Unrestricted Principals, PMS Contracted GPs and PMS Salaried GPs. Source:
Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics.