§ 54 and 55. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Minister of Health (1) what is the percentage of doctors in relation to the population in the Yorkshire and Humberside region; and how that figure compares with the national average;
(2) what is the number of doctors in the Yorkshire and Humberside region; and how many are required to bring the number up to the national average.
§ Mr. SnowI assume that both Questions relate to general practitoners. At 1st October, 1966, there were 1,890 principals providing unrestricted general medical services in the region. Ratios of doctors to population are available only for 1965. At that time, there were 40.8 doctors to 100,000 population, against a national ratio of 42.2, with another 63 doctors required to bring the region up to the national average.