§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many community physicians in each of the present regions of England are opting for early or premature retirement when re-organisation takes place; what percentage the total figure represents of those at present occupying such positions; and if he is satisfied that all posts of district medical officers will be filled after re-organisation.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe numbers of community physicians in England who have applied for premature retirement to date are as follows:
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Yorkshire 1 Trent 1 E Anglia 2 NW Thames 6 NE Thames 4 SE Thames 3 SW Thames 2 Wessex 6 Oxford 2
South 4 Western W Midlands 6 N Western 4 41 The total represents approximately 7 per cent, of community physicians in post on 30 September 1981. There are more community physicians available than the number of district medical officer posts to be filled.