§ Sarah TeatherTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many general practitioners there are per head in each primary care trust in England. [172828]
§ Mr. HuttonInformation on the number of general practitioners per 100,000 patients in each primary care trust in England, as at September 2003, has been placed in the Library.
§ Mr. HurstTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average waiting time for NHS patients to be given a first appointment with a general practitioner was in each year from 1974 to 2003. [173634]
§ Mr. HuttonThese data are not collected centrally. However, available information shows that in March 2004 some 97 per cent. of the population could be seen by a general practitioner within two working days. This compares with about 75 per cent. in March 2002, which was the first year in which these data were collected.
§ Sarah TeatherTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many general practitioners there have been per head in Brent, East in each year since 1997. [172822]
§ Mr. HuttonGeneral practitioner services for people living in Brent are currently provided by Brent Primary Care Trust, part of North West London strategic health authority. Prior to 2001, these services were provided by Brent and Harrow health authority.
The table shows the number of general practitioners there have been in the Brent area since 1997.
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Practitioners (excluding GP Retainers but including GP Registrars)1 per 100,000 patients of Unrestricted Principals and Equivalents (UPEs
2 for North West London SHA and specified organisations, 1997–2003Number (headcount) 1997 1990 All practitioners (excluding GP
Retainers)
Patients of UPEs Practitioners per 100,000 UPE patients
All practitioners (excluding GP Retainers)
Patients of UPEs Practitioners per 100,000 UPE
patients
Q04 North West London 1,209 2,031,706 60 1,188 2,011,394 59 Of which: 4JC46 Brent Central — — — — — — 4XW97 Brent North — — — — — — 4EF26 Brent South — — — — — — 5K5 Brent PCT — — — — — — 5HX Ealing PCT — — — — — — 5H1 Hammersmith and Fulham — — — — — — 5K6 Harrow PCT — — — — — — 5AT Hillingdon PCT — — — — — — 5HY Hounslow PCT — — — — — — 5LA Kensington and Chelsea PCT — — — — — — 5LC Westminster PCT — — — — — —
1999 2000 All practitioners (excluding GP
Retainers)
Patients of UPEs Practitioners per 100,000 UPE
patients
All practitioners (excluding GP
Retainers)
Patients of UPEs Practitioners per 100,000 UPE
patients
Q04 North West London 1,134 1,881,696 60 1,125 2,004,915 56 Of which 4JC46 Brent Central 47 93,074 50 50 95,790 52 4XW97 Brent North 65 108,692 60 64 113,029 57 4EF26 Brent South 63 79,638 79 57 98,801 58 5K5 Brent PCT — — — — — — 5HX Ealing PCT — — — — — — 5H1 Hammersmith and Fulham — — — — — — 5K6 Harrow PCT — — — — — — 5AT Hillingdon PCT — — — — — — 5HY Hounslow PCT — — — — — — 5LA Kensington and Chelsea PCT — — — — — — 5LC Westminster PCT — — — — — —
2001 2002 All practitioners (excluding GP
Retainers)
Patients of UPEs Practitioners per 100,000 UPE patients
All practitioners (excluding GP
Retainers)
Patients of UPEs Practitioners per 100,000 UPE
patients
Q04 North West London — — — — — — Of which 4JC46 Brent Central — — — — — — 4XW97 Brent North — — — — — — 4EF26 Brent South — — — — — — 5K5 Brent PCT 184 320,649 57 197 347,890 57 5HX Ealing PCT 198 360,064 55 195 352,583 55 5H1 Hammersmith and Fulham 105 180,949 58 106 186,741 57 5K6 Harrow PCT 142 259,168 55 121 221,675 55 5AT Hillingdon PCT 138 254,204 54 137 253,087 54 5HY Hounslow PCT 123 240,173 51 118 248,171 48 5LA Kensington and Chelsea PCT 124 178,455 69 132 189,307 70 5LC Westminster PCT 136 232,816 58 133 241,265 55 1014W1015W
2003 All practitioners (excluding GP Retainers) Patients of UPEs Practitioners per 100,000 UPE patients Q04 North West London — — — Of which 4JC46 Brent Central — — — 4XW97 Brent North — — — 4EF26 Brent South — — — 5K5 Brent PCT 205 344,059 60 5HX Ealing PCT 194 355,535 55 5H1 Hammersmith and Fulham 96 183,161 52 5K6 Harrow PCT 146 223,947 65 5AT Hillingdon PCT 139 256,188 54 5HY Hounslow PCT 133 240,698 55 5LA Kensington and Chelsea PCT 120 165,860 72 5LC Westminster PCT 143 202,609 71 1 All Practitioners (excluding GP Retainers) include GMS Unrestricted Principals, PMS Contracted GPs, PMS Salaried GPs, Restricted Principals, Assistants. GP Registrars, Salaried Doctors (Para 52 SFA). PMS Other, GP Retainers. Flexible Career Scheme GPs and GP Returners 2 UPEs include GMS Unrestricted Principals PMS Contracted GPs and PMS Salaried Gps. Note:
Data as at 1 October 1997–99, 30 September 2000–03
Source:
Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics
All practitioners (excluding GP Retainers)1 per 100,000 patients of Unrestricted Principals and Equivalents (UPEs)2for Brent and Harrow HA: 1997–2003 Brent and Harrow HA Number (headcount)
1997 All practitioners (excluding GP Retainers) 324 Patients of UPEs 554,018 Practitioners per 100,000 UPE patients 58 1998 All practitioners (excluding GP Retainers) 333 Patients of UPEs 561,395 Practitioners per 100,000 UPE patients 59 1999 All practitioners (excluding GP Retainers) 311 Patients of UPEs 516,923 Practitioners per 100,000 UPE patients 60 2000 All practitioners (excluding GP Retainers) 306 Patients of UPEs 560,206 Practitioners per 100,000 UPE patients 55 2001 All practitioners (excluding GP Retainers) 326 Patients of UPEs 579,817 Practitioners per 100,000 UPE patients 56 1 All Practitioners (excluding GP Retainers) include GMS Unrestricted Principals, PMS Contracted GPs, PMS Salaried GPs, Restricted Principals, Assistants, GP Registrars, Salaried Doctors (Para 52 SFA). PMS Other. GP Retainers. Flexible Career Scheme GPs and GP Returners 2 UPEs include GMS Unrestricted Principals. PMS Contracted GPs and PMS Salaried Gps. Note: Data as at 1 October 1997–99 Source: Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics