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Data Provider: Welsh Government Management Information Local health board comparisons of GP workforce by year
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YearAt 1 October before 2000 and for 2009, otherwise 30 September. Minor administrative errors have been identified relating to the 2011 and 2012 headcount figures for Wales. Figures have been revised. [Filtered]
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[Collapse]AreaThe 22 Local Health Boards took over from the 5 former Health Authorities on 1 April 2003. Although it has been possible to show data by LHB for some years prior to this it has not been possible to do so for all years. Aneurin Bevan, Cwm Taf, and Hywel Dda are now University Local Health Boards. The name change came into force on the 12 December 2013. [Filter]
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Click here to sortGPs per 10,000 populationClick here to sortWhole time equivalent GPs per 10,000 populationThe Whole time Equivalent figures have been omitted this year following concerns expressed by users about data quality. WTE figures will be published once the issue has been fully investigated and resolved. Headcount figures are unaffected.Click here to sortFemale practitioners as a percentage GP workforceClick here to sortPercentage of GP workforce aged 55 and overClick here to sortPercentage of partnerships with one partner
[Collapse]Wales13.0..|The data item is not available99.046.120.7
Wales[Expand]Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board12.7..|The data item is not available91.348.232.0
[Expand]Powys Teaching Local Health Board14.8..|The data item is not available95.946.917.6
[Expand]Hywel Dda University Local Health Board12.9..|The data item is not available93.255.311.0
[Expand]Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health Board13.3..|The data item is not available99.134.114.6
[Expand]Cwm Taf University Local Health Board11.8..|The data item is not available94.754.835.2
[Expand]Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board13.2..|The data item is not available109.244.221.8
[Expand]Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board13.0..|The data item is not available105.146.26.1

Metadata

Title

Local Health Board comparisons of GP workforce by year


Last update

30 March 2016 30 March 2016

Next update

March 2017

Publishing organisation

Welsh Government

Source 2

Mid-year population estimates, Office for National Statistics

Contact email

stats.healthinfo@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Designation

Management information

Lowest level of geographical disaggregation

Local health boards

Geographical coverage

Wales

Languages covered

English only

General description

The information here shows data on the number/proportion of general practitioners in Wales.

Data collection and calculation

The data is provided by the NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care (IC), who collect data for Wales using the Exeter database. This database is a computerised payment system of General Medical Practitioners (GMPs) who are in contract with Local Health Boards.

Frequency of publication

Annual

Data reference periods

At 1 October before 2000 and for 2009, otherwise 30 September.

Users, uses and context

Please find this information in the related statistical publication, as per given weblink.

Rounding applied

None.

Revisions information

Data prior to the last period covered have been revised.

Statistical quality

Please find this information in the related statistical publication, as per given weblink.

Keywords

General medical practitioner; GMP; General practitioner; GPs; GP workforce; workforce; Registered patients

Name

Hlth0423