Written Question · S4W-25256 · Session 4
How many GPs there are in Scotland; how many are in rural practices, and how those figures compare with those for (a) 2010, (b) 2005 and (c…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government how many GPs there are in Scotland; how many are in rural practices, and how those figures compare with those for (a) 2010, (b) 2005 and (c) 2000.
The answer
Latest figures show that there are 4,918 GPs working in the 993 GP practices in Scotland, 21% of these practices are classed as being rural.
In Scotland, for each of the following years below, are total number of GP numbers of general practices and the proportion of those practices whose postcode is designated as rural using the 8-fold Urban-rural classification.
Year
Total GPs
Number of GP Practices
Number of these practices classed as rural
2000
4,253
1051
Not known
2005
4,521
1036
22%
2010
4,905
1019
23%
This information is taken from part of ISD’s annual GP workforce and practice population statistics publication, which is available by following the following link, http://isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/General-Practice/Workforce-and-Practice-Populations/Practices-and-Their-Populations/. The data above is a snapshot taken on 30 September on each of the years shown.
In Scotland, for each of the following years below, are total number of GP numbers of general practices and the proportion of those practices whose postcode is designated as rural using the 8-fold Urban-rural classification.
Year
Total GPs
Number of GP Practices
Number of these practices classed as rural
2000
4,253
1051
Not known
2005
4,521
1036
22%
2010
4,905
1019
23%
This information is taken from part of ISD’s annual GP workforce and practice population statistics publication, which is available by following the following link, http://isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/General-Practice/Workforce-and-Practice-Populations/Practices-and-Their-Populations/. The data above is a snapshot taken on 30 September on each of the years shown.
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