HC Deb 17 November 2003 vol 413 cc592-3W
Dan Norris

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) GPs and (b) nurses were employed in Bath and North East Somerset in (i) 1997 and (ii) 2003. [136325]

Ms Rosie Winterton

Information on the number of general practitioners and nurses employed in Bath and North East Somerset in 1997 is not available. The latest available information for 2002 and 2003 is shown in the tables.

All general medical practitioners1for Bath and North East Somerset Primary Care Trust
Number(headcount)
2001 142
March 2002 143
2002 136
March 2003 154
JUNE 2003 144
1All practitioners include GMS unrestricted principals, PMS contracted Gps, PMS salaried GPs, restricted principals, assistants, GP registrars, salaried doctors (Para. 52 SFA), PMS other, GP retainers and flexible career scheme Gps.

Note

Data as at 30 September 2001–02, 31 March 2002–03 and 30 June 2003.

Source

Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics.

Total qualified nursing staff for Bath and North East Somerset Primary Care Trust
Number(headcount)
2001 2002
529 517
Qualified nursing, midwifery and health Visiting staff 422 424
GP practice nurses 107 93

Note

Data as at September each year.

Sources

Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics.

Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census.

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