§ Dan NorrisTo 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 WintertonInformation 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.