§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many general practitioners, in each London borough, are operating a closed-list policy; and if he will make a statement; [83657]
(2) what steps he is taking to encourage more general practitioners to set up practice in Inner and Greater London; and if he will make a statement. [83658]
All parctioners1plan GPs2 unstricted principals and equivalents (UPEs)3in Kent and Madway strategic health authority and England as at 31 March 2002 (by April 2002 boundaries) Number (headcount) Total Under 30 30 to 34 35 to 39 40 to 44 45 to 49 50 to 54 55 to 59 60 to 64 65 to 69 70 and over Unknown England All practitioners 32,011 1,305 3,557 5,497 6,272 5,376 4,633 3,379 1,419 506 66 1 Percentage 4.1 11.1 17.2 19.6 16.8 14.5 10.6 4.4 1.6 0.2 0.0 of which: Kent and Niedway St HA All practitioners 946 26 77 149 180 176 154 117 56 11 0 0 Percentage 2.7 8.1 15,8 19.0 18.6 16.3 12.4 5.9 1.2 0.0 0.0 1 All practitioners include GMS unrestricted principals, PMS contracted GPs, PMS salaried GPs, restricted principals, assistants, GP registrars, salaried doctors (para 52 SFA), PMS other and GP retainers. 2NHS plan GPs include GMS unrestricted principals, PMS contracted GPs, PMS salaried GPs, restricted principals, assistants, salaried doctors (para 52 SFA) and PMS others. 3 UPEs include GMS unrestricted principles, PMS contracted GPs and PMS salaried GPs. 4Converted to match April 2002 boundaries (formerly East Kent HA and West Kent HA) Source:
Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics.