§ Brian CotterTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many GPs were registered as working within(a) the Weston area health trust and (b) the Avon health authority in each of the past three years. [58824]
§ Ms BlearsInformation on general practitioners (GPs) is collected and held by primary care trusts (or their predecessor primary care groups and health authorities) rather than by national health service trusts. The number of GPs registered as working within primary care groups and trusts in the Weston area and within Avon health authority in each of the past three years are shown in the table.
General medical practitioners in Avon health authority and its primary care groups 1999–2000 1999 2000 Avon health authority 705 702 Primary care groups Bath 72 73 Bristol East 43 41 Bristol Inner City 37 37 Bristol North West 88 90 Bristol South 67 62 Bristol South East 42 44 Bristol West 35 36 Greater Wansdyke 60 61 Severnvale 42 37 South East Gloucestershire 91 98 Weston Super Mare 45 44 Woodspring 83 79 Notes:
1. All practitioners include UPEs, restricted principals, assistants, GP registrars, salaried doctors (Para 52 SFA), PMS other and GP retainers.
2. In 2001, existing primary care groups within Avon health authority merged to become a different set of primary care groups and trusts. It is not possible to 'map' one set with the other.
3.Data as at 1 October 1999, and 30 September 2000 and 2001.
Source:
General and personal medical service statistics.
General medical practitioners in Avon health authority and its primary care groups/trusts 2001 2001 Avon health authority 740 Primary care groups and trusts Bath and North East Somerset 145 Bristol North Cluster 84 Bristol South and West Cluster 74 North Somerset 178 South Gloucestershire 129 Notes:
1. All practitioners include UPEs, restricted principals, assistants, GP registrars, salaried doctors (Para 52 SFA), PMS other and GP retainers.
2. In 2001, existing primary care groups within Avon health authority merged to become a different set of primary care groups and trusts. It is not possible to 'map' one set with the other.
3. Data as at 1 October 1999, and 30 September 2000 and 2001.
Source:
General and personal medical service statistics.