§ Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Health what is the number of Cardiff doctors with over 4,000 registered patients; what is the highest number of people registered with any one Cardiff doctor; and how many doctors in Cardiff have applied for the basic salary of £300 because they have not enough patients registered with them.
§ Mr. BevanFourteen: 7,190: 17. The doctor with 7,190 patients on his list practises in a partnership employing two assistants.
§ Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the difficulty caused in Grangetown, Cardiff, by four doctors operating from one small surgery, having closed their other surgery when the National Health Service started; and whether, in view of the daily queue caused, he will take action to ensure that another surgery is made available.
§ Mr. BevanA doctor is required under the regulations to provide proper and sufficient surgery and waiting-room accommodation for his patients. This case has been considered by the Cardiff Executive Council, who have drawn the practitioners' attention to the need for full compliance with the terms of these regulations.