Written question asked by Bill O'Brien (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 April 2001. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, What action he is taking to increase the number of general practitioners to improve the services of primary care trusts; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Bill O'Brien: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what action he is taking to increase the number of general practitioners to improve the services of primary care trusts; and if he will make a statement. [156300] Mr. Denham: We have recently announced measures (including financial incentives) to encourage general practitioner recruitment and retention. The primary care workforce review, due to report shortly, is expected to include further recommendations on numbers of GPs and other staff and on ways of working to deliver the planned expansion of primary care.

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