§ 14. Mr. LuffTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the level of fundholding GP practices in Hereford and Worcester. [33193]
§ Mr. MaloneThere are currently 54 fundholding practices with 263 general practitioners in the Hereford and Worcester family health services authority area providing fundholding services to approximately 70 per cent. of the population. We expect many more GPs to join the scheme next year.