HC Deb 10 March 1982 vol 19 cc435-6W
Dr. Roger Thomas

asked 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 Finsberg

The numbers of community physicians in England who have applied for premature retirement to date are as follows:

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
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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.

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