§ Mr. RosindellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many general practitioners were appointed in the London borough of Havering in the last 12 months; and how many vacancies there were in that period; [150367]
(2) how many general practitioners are in practice in the Havering area. [150368]
§ Mr. HuttonA total of six general practitioners were appointed in Havering Primary Care Trust (PCT) within the period between year end 2002 and June 2003.
Figures for GP vacancies in the 12 month period up to 31 March 2003 are shown in table 1.
GP numbers in Havering PCT are shown in table 2.
1. GP vacancy numbers in Havering PCT2,2003 Headcount England total of which 13,245 London total of which 1459 North East London SHA of which 104 Havering PCT 10 1 1 PCT (Sutton and Merton PCT, South West London SHA) did not respond to the survey. 22 Figures show total number of vacancies occurring at any time in the 12 month period up to 31 March 2003 Note
No figures for PCTs are available before 2003 as previous years vacancy numbers were collected from health authorities.
Source:
Department of Health GP Recruitment, Retention and Vacancy survey 2003.
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2. General Medical Practitioners1within Havering PCT; 2001—June 2003 Numbers(headcount) 2001 2002 June 2003 England of which 31,835 32,292 33,082 North East London SHA of which 908 954 969 Havering PCX 122 124 130 1All Practitioners include QMS Unrestricted Principals, PMS Contracted GPs. PMS Salaried GPs, Restricted Principals, Assistants, GP Registrars, Salaried Doctors (para 52 SFA), PMS Other, GP Retainers and Flexible Career Scheme GPs Data as at 30 September 2001–02 and 30 June 2003 Source:
Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics.
§ Mr. RosindellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the operating costs of the NHS in the London borough of Havering were in the financial year 2003–04. [150374]
§ Mr. HuttonAudited final accounts figures for the financial year 2003–2004 will not be available until Autumn 2004.
However, Havering's total personal social services budget for 2003–04 is £56.667 million, 4.8 per cent., more than its forecast outturn for 2002–03. The 2003–04 national average increase in expenditure is 11.7 per cent.
Havering Primary Care Trust's allocation for 2003–04 is £214.0 million, a 7.2 per cent., increase in real terms and a 9.6 per cent., increase in cash terms.