§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many doctors are on the lists of each of the health boards; and what is the present doctor-to-patient ratio in each area.
§ Mr. John PattenThe number of doctors on the medical list for the four health and social services boards in Northern Ireland and the corresponding doctor to patient ratios at the 1 April 1982 were as follows:
Board Number of GPs Ratio* Eastern 351 1 : 1956 Northern 182 1 : 2026 Southern 146 1 : 2005 Western 135 1 : 1974 * Doctor: Patients.