HC Deb 22 November 1994 vol 250 cc86-7W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will publish the number of patients removed from general practitioners' lists in 1992–93 and 1993–94, by family health service authority.

Mr. Malone

I refer the hon. member to the reply I gave him on 3 November,Official Report, column 1269.

Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what statistical information her Department maintains about the reasons for patients being removed from general practitioners' lists.

Mr. Malone

We maintain statistical information under the following headings:

  • Patients who opt to register with another doctor
  • Bulk transfers on resignation or death of doctor
  • Patients who die or emigrate
  • Patients removed at request of doctor
  • Other causes