Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 51257
General Practitioners: Rural Areas
Tabled: 9 May 2025
Answered: 19 May 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of GP patient-to-practice ratios in (a) rural constituencies and (b) West Dorset constituency.
Answer
Stephen KinnockAs of 31 March 2025, the median number of patients per practice was 7,447 in the West Dorset constituency. This compares to 8,812 nationally. Data on general practice patient to practice ratios in rural constituencies is not held.This government is determ...
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