§ Mr. EtheringtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many general practitioners(a) took early retirement and (b) left for other reasons from primary care practice in Sunderland in each year since 1998. [74259]
§ Jacqui SmithThe information requested is shown in the table:
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002* Early retirement 2 2 4 1 2 Left for other reasons 13 7 18 15 8 Notes:
Early retirement is defined as under 60 years
* 2002 to end of August
Source:
Northumberland and Tyne & Wear Strategic Health Authority
§ Mr. EtheringtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) female and (b) male GPs took up their first post in the NHS since 1998; what available number of GP training places there were in each year since 1998; what special measures were taken locally to 805W recruit GPs since 1998; broken down by each health authority/PCT in the Northern and Yorkshire areas; and if he will make a statement. [74256]
§ Mr. HuttonData are not collected in the format requested.
§ Mr. FlookTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many vacancies for general practitioners there were in the Taunton constituency in each year since 1996; and if he will make a statement. [74089]
§ Ms BlearsThe Department first carried out a survey into general practitioner (GP) recruitment, retention and vacancies in 2000. The information is collated on a health authority basis.
In the 2000 survey Somerset Health Authority reported that it had four GP vacancies outstanding at some time in the 12 month period 1 April 1999 to 31 March 2000. In the 2001 survey there were 28 general practitioner (GP) vacancies at some time in the 12 months from 1 April 2000 to 31 March 2001.
Results from the 2002 survey should be available later in the year.