Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Thursday, 3 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 July 2003. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Thursday, 17 July 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many GPs with Special Interests are working in (a) the UK and (b) South Sefton Primary Care Trust; and how many he estimates will be working in the UK by 2004.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many GPs with Special Interests are working in (a) the UK and (b) South Sefton Primary Care Trust; and how many he estimates will be working in the UK by 2004. [124343] Mr. Hutton: The latest published data show that, in March 2002, there were around 650 general practitioners with a special interest in England, including two in the South Sefton Primary Care Trust. Figures for March 2003 will be available shortly.

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