Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 2002. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Thursday, 7 November 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many GP surgeries have been visited by the GP tsar in that capacity since his appointment. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 21 October 2002).

Answer: Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many GP surgeries have been visited by the GP tsar in that capacity since his appointment. [75511] Mr. Hutton: [holding answer 21 October 2002]: Professor David Colin-Thome is a part-time practising general practitioner (GP) as well as the current National Clinical Director of Primary Care, a position which he occupies on a two day per week basis. Since his appointment in May 2001, he has visited 14 GP surgeries. He has, however, met considerably more GPs and other primary care professionals through attending conferences, seminars and other events, which average at well over one per week.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 75511; 392 c529W;392 c541W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: General practitioners Visits National Clinical Director for Primary Care Colin-Thome, David
Contains statistics: Yes
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