Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 32831

General Practitioners: South Basildon and East Thurrock

Tabled: 21 February 2025

Answered: 3 March 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the higher GP-to-patient ratio in South Basildon and East Thurrock on (a) patient outcomes, (b) appointment waiting times and (c) GP workload.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

As of December 2024, the number of full time equivalent (FTE) doctors in general practice (GP) per 10,000 registered patients in Thurrock was 3.5. This is lower than the national median of 5.6.Each GP is required to provide services to meet the reasonable...

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