HC Deb 09 June 1992 vol 209 c160W
Mr. Steinberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list the average number of patients per general practitioner in the Durham area in 1979 and 1991.

Dr. Mawhinney

At 1 October 1979, the average number of patients on general medical practitioner lists in the Durham family health services authority area was 2,461 and at 1 October 1991, this has reduced by 19 per cent. to 1,989.