§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the demands on health services in(a)Barnet and (b)Hendon of (i) the growth in population in the last 10 years and (ii) the predicted growth in population over the next 15 years; and if he will make a statement. [45823]
§ Mr. HuttonIt is anticipated that the overall population of Barnet will grow over the next 15 years by around 12 per cent. (ONS). Barnet Primary Care Trust is currently finalising a health improvement and modernisation plan which sets out principal areas for action over the coming years to improve the health and well being of the people of Barnet. This takes account of the needs of the local population (including population size, deprivation and other determinants of health), as well as national requirements. As well as taking forward plans for NHS modernisation, key priority area for action have identified as
- Smoking
- Health development and community development
- Coronary heart disease and stroke
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Children
- Accidents.
§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the number of people in(a)Barnet and (b)Hendon who are not registered with a GP; and if he will make a statement. [45826]
§ Mr. HuttonThe information requested is not collected centrally.