HC Deb 27 January 2003 vol 398 c680W
Mr. Keetch

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) general practitioners, (b) nurses and (c) consultants are employed in Herefordshire. [91736]

Mr. Lammy

The information requested is shown in the table.

All General Medical Practitioners1, Nurses2 and HCHS Consultants in Herefordshire Health Authority as at 30 September 2001
Numbers (headcount)
General Medical Practioners 137
Nurses 1,071
Consultants 72
1Includes GMS Unrestricted Principals, PMS Contracted GPs, PMS Salaried GPs, Restricted Principals, Assistants, GP Registrars, Salaried Doctors (Para 52 SFA),PMS Other and GP Retainers.
2Includes HCHS qualified nurses and General Practice Nurses

Sources:

Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics

Department of Health medical workforce census

Department of Health non-medical workforce census