§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many registered practitioners there have been in the constituency of Buckingham in each year since 1997; [23716]
(2) how many (a) general practitioners and (b) registered general practitioners there were in the Buckinghamshire health authority area in each year since 1997; [24856]
(3) how many vacancies there were for general practitioners in the Buckinghamshire health authority area in each year since 1997. [24857]
§ Ms BlearsThe information on general practitioner vacancies requested is not available centrally. Information may be obtained from the chairmen of Buckinghamshire health authority and the primary care groups and trusts in the Buckinghamshire health authority area.
The information on the number of practitioners is as follows:
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All practitioners (excluding GP retainers)1 and unrestricted principals and equivalents (UPEs)2 in England, South-east region, Buckinghamshire health authority and Aylesbury Vale primary care group, 1997–2000 Headcount All Practitioners (excluding GP retainers) 1997 1998 1999 2000 England 29,389 29,697 29,987 30,252 South-east region 5,034 5,134 5,175 5,177 Buckinghamshire health authority 397 408 423 424 Aylesbury Vale primary care group — — 65 67
All practitioners (excluding GP retainers)1 and unrestricted principals and equivalents (UPEs)2 in England, South-east region, Buckinghamshire health authority and Aylesbury Vale primary care group, 1997–2000 Headcount All Practitioners (excluding GP retainers) 1997 1998 1999 2000 of which: UPEs England 27,099 27,392 27,591 27,704 South-east region 4,691 4,740 4,779 4,803 Buckinghamshire health authority 372 382 396 403 Aylesbury Vale primary care group — — 61 65 Notes:
GP Retainers were collected for the first time in the 1999 census. In 1999 there were 972 GP retainers in England, 222 in South-east region, 12 in Buckinghamshire HA and one in Aylesbury Vale PCG. In 2000 there were 1,117 in England, 230 in South-east region, 0 in Buckinghamshire HA and 0 in Aylesbury Vale PCG.
Data as at 1 October each year between 1997 and 1999 and at 30 September 2000.
1 Practitioners (excluding GP retainers) including GMS unrestricted principals, PMS contracted GPs, PMS salaried GPs, restricted principals, assistants, GP registrars, salaried doctors (para 52 SFA) and PMS other.
2 UPEs include unrestricted principals, PMS contracted GPs and PMS salaried GPs.
Source:
Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics