GPs (Hansard, 17 November 2003)

§ Mr. Flook
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients were registered with GP practices in Taunton in each year since 1997. [137230]

§ Ms Rosie Winterton
Information on the number of patients registered with general practitioner practices in Taunton since 1997 is shown in the tables.

Patients of unrestricted principals and equivalents (UPEs)¹ in Somerset HA; 1997–2001

Numbers (headcount)

Somerset HA

1997 491,210

1998 491,104

1999 493,256

2000 502,039

2001 462,530

Notes
UPEs include GMS unrestricted principals, PMS contracted GPs and PMS salaried GPs.
Data as at 1 October 1997–99 and 30 September 2000–01
Source
Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics
587W

Patients of unrestricted principals and equivalents (UPEs)¹ in Taunton HA; 1999–2002

Numbers (headcount)

Taunton and Area PCG Taunton Deane PCT

4XM98 5K2

1999 140,852 —

2000 144,049 —

2001 137,774 —

2002 — 105,406

Notes:
UPEs include GMS unrestricted principals, PMS contracted GPs and PMS salaried GPs.
Data as at 1 October 1999 and 30 September 2000–02
Source:
Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics.

Patients of unrestricted principals and equivalents (UPEs)¹ in Taunton; 1999–2002

Numbers (headcount)

Taunton and Area PCG Taunton Deane PCT

4XM98 5K2

1999 140,852 —

2000 144,049 —

2001 137,774 —

2002 — 105,406

Notes:
UPEs include GMS unrestricted principals, PMS contracted GPs and PMS salaried GPs.
Data as at 1 October 1997–99 and 30 September 2000–01
Source:
Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics.

§ Mr. Flook
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) nurses, (b) non-medical, non-nursing care workers and (c) administrative staff were employed in general practitioner practices in Taunton in each year since 1997. [137380]

§ Ms Rosie Winterton
The information requested is shown in the tables.

Practice staff¹ by type 1997 to 2001 for Somerset health authority

Whole-time equivalent

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Practice Staff¹ 604 616 583 601 629

Of which:

Practice Nurse 102 105 106 113 114

Direct Patient Care 21 24 8 8 14

Admin and Clerical 481 487 468 481 487

Other — 1 — — 15

¹ Practice Staff includes Practice Nurses, Direct Patient Care, Admin and Clerical and Other

Note:
Data as at 1 October 1992–99 and 30 September 2000–01
Source:
Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics.
588W

Practice staff¹ by type 1992 to 2001 for Somerset health authority

Number (headcount)

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Practice Staff¹ 923 914 907 907 1,058

Of which;

Practice Nurse² 183 191 194 176 206

¹ Practice Staff includes Practice Nurses, Direct Patient Care, Admin and Clerical and Other

² Headcount practice nurse figures are estimated for these years. Headcount figures for other types of practice staff are not available separately.

Note:
Data as at 1 October 1997–99 and 30 September 2000–01
Source:
Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics.

Practice staff¹ for Taunton by type

Whole-time equivalent

1999 2000 2001 2002

Taunton and Area

Practice Staff 160 173 n/a n/a

Of which:

Practice Nurse 30 32 n/a n/a

Direct Patient Care 4 6 n/a n/a

Admin and Clerical 126 134 n/a n/a

Other — — n/a n/a

Taunton Deane PCT

Practice Staff n/a n/a 175 261

Of which:

Practice Nurse n/a n/a 30 47

Direct Patient Care n/a n/a 7 10

Admin and Clerical n/a n/a 129 199

Other n/a n/a 9 4

n/a = Not available

Note:

¹ Practice Staff includes Practice Nurses, Direct Patient Care, Admin and Clerical and Other

Practice staff¹ for Taunton by type

Number (headcount)

1999 2000 2001 2002

Taunton and Area PCG

Practice Staff 276 252 n/a n/a

Of which:

Practice Nurse 54 48 n/a n/a

Taunton Deane PCT

Practice Staff n/a n/a 284 400

Of which:

Practice Nurse n/a n/a 55 56

n/a = Not available

¹ Practice Staff includes Practice Nurses, Direct Patient Care, Admin and Clerical and Other. Headcount figures for other types of practice staff are not available separately.

Notes:
1. Data as at 1 October 1999 and 30 September 2000–02.
2. Practice Nurse figure estimated in 1999.
Source:
Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics.

Patients of unrestricted principals and equivalents (UPEs)¹ in Somerset HA; 1997–2001
Numbers (headcount)
	Somerset HA
1997	491,210
1998	491,104
1999	493,256
2000	502,039
2001	462,530

Patients of unrestricted principals and equivalents (UPEs)¹ in Taunton HA; 1999–2002
Numbers (headcount)
	Taunton and Area PCG	Taunton Deane PCT
	4XM98	5K2
1999	140,852	—
2000	144,049	—
2001	137,774	—
2002	—	105,406

Practice staff¹ by type 1997 to 2001 for Somerset health authority
Whole-time equivalent
	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Practice Staff¹	604	616	583	601	629
Of which:
Practice Nurse	102	105	106	113	114
Direct Patient Care	21	24	8	8	14
Admin and Clerical	481	487	468	481	487
Other	—	1	—	—	15
¹ Practice Staff includes Practice Nurses, Direct Patient Care, Admin and Clerical and Other

Practice staff¹ by type 1992 to 2001 for Somerset health authority
Number (headcount)
	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Practice Staff¹	923	914	907	907	1,058
Of which;
Practice Nurse²	183	191	194	176	206
¹ Practice Staff includes Practice Nurses, Direct Patient Care, Admin and Clerical and Other
² Headcount practice nurse figures are estimated for these years. Headcount figures for other types of practice staff are not available separately.

Practice staff¹ for Taunton by type
Whole-time equivalent
	1999	2000	2001	2002
Taunton and Area
Practice Staff	160	173	n/a	n/a
Of which:
Practice Nurse	30	32	n/a	n/a
Direct Patient Care	4	6	n/a	n/a
Admin and Clerical	126	134	n/a	n/a
Other	—	—	n/a	n/a
Taunton Deane PCT
Practice Staff	n/a	n/a	175	261
Of which:
Practice Nurse	n/a	n/a	30	47
Direct Patient Care	n/a	n/a	7	10
Admin and Clerical	n/a	n/a	129	199
Other	n/a	n/a	9	4
n/a = Not available
Note:
¹ Practice Staff includes Practice Nurses, Direct Patient Care, Admin and Clerical and Other