HC Deb 23 October 2001 vol 373 cc152-3W
Mr. Reed

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many GPs there are in post in Leicestershire in the current financial year. [9085]

Mr. Hutton

The number of general medical practitioners in Leicestershire health authority as at 30 September 2000 is set out in the table. September 2000 data are the latest information available: September 2001 data will be available at the end of January 2002.

General medical practitioners in Leicestershire health authority as at 30 September 2000
Headcount
All practitioners1 547
Unrestricted principals and equivalents (UPEs)2 500
1 All practitioners include UPEs, restricted principals, assistants, PMS others, GP registrars, salaried doctors (paragraph 52 SFA) and GP retainers.
2 UPEs include GMS unrestricted principals, PMS contracted GPs and PMS salaried GPs.

Source:

Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics.