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Historic data

In addition to the summary data listed below, separate sources give more detailed figures on general medical practitioners in England and the GMP census additional data collection (1999-2002). These groups relate to the main statistics, which are collected via annual workforce censuses. Information is also presented on general practitioner recruitment, retention and vacancies and general ophthalmic services workforce statistics. Figures on dentists are included in the summary data (HPSSS) but are not published separately.

Summary data

• NHS staff numbers, Information Centre for health and social care (opens new window)
• Staff in the NHS 2004: An overview of staff numbers in the NHS
• Staff in the NHS 2003: An overview of staff numbers within the NHS
• Staff in the NHS 2002: An overview of staff numbers within the NHS

General and Personal Medical Services statistics

This contains a summary of data relating to General Medical Practitioners providing General Medical Services (GMS) and Personal Medical Services (PMS) in England and Wales, their patients, partnerships and services. It also includes a summary of data relating to GP Practices below a minimum standard and removals and transfers of patients on GP's lists. The data collected within the GMS and PMS census mainly originate from the GPs' quarterly payments and registrations system.

• NHS staff numbers, Information Centre for health and social care (opens new window)
• Statistics for General Medical Practitioners in England: 1994- 2004
• General and Personal Medical Services Statistics, England and Wales, 30 September 2004: Detailed tables
• Statistics for General Medical Practitioners in England : 1993 - 2003
• General and Personal Medical Services Statistics, England and Wales, 30 September 2003: Detailed tables
• Statistics for General Medical Practitioners in England 1992 - 2002
• General and Personal Medical Services Statistics: England and Wales 30 September 2002: detailed statistics
• Statistics for General Medical Practitioners in England : 1991 - 2001
• General and Personal Medical Services Statistics as at 30 September 2001: detailed tables
• Statistical Bulletin - Statistics for General Medical Practitioners in England : 1990 - 2000
• General and Personal Medical Services Statistics, England and Wales 30 September 2000: detailed tables
• GMP Census Additional Data Collection 1999/2000
• Statistics for General Medical Practitioners in England : 1989 - 1999
• Statistics for General Medical Practitioners in England : 1988 - 1998

General Practitioner Recruitment, Retention and Vacancy Survey - England and Wales

The GP vacancy survey consists of a sample of PMS and GMS GP partner and single-handed vacancies from all vacancies occurring in all responding Primary Care Trusts and Local Health Boards in England and Wales.

• GP practice vacancies survey 2005, England & Wales (opens new window)
• General Practitioner Recruitment,Retention and Vacancy Survey 2004
• Download spreadsheet: comparison of vacancies 2003/4 (XLS, 38K)
• General Practitioner Recruitment, Retention and Vacancy Survey 2003
• General Practitioner Recruitment, Retention and Vacancy Survey 2002 for England & Wales
• General Practitioner Recruitment, Retention and Vacancy Survey 2001 for England & Wales
• General Practitioner Recruitment, Retention and Vacancy Survey 2000 for England & Wales
• NHS vacancy survey (opens new window)

General Ophthalmic Services workforce statistics

The tables in this publication show the number of optometrists and ophthalmic medical practitioners (OMPs) who held contracts with Health Authorities (HAs) to carry out NHS sight tests at 31 December.

• General Ophthalmic Services: Workforce Statistics for England and Wales at 31 December 2005 (opens new window)
• General Ophthalmic Services: Workforce statistics for England and Wales, 31 December 2004 (opens new window)
• General Ophthalmic Services Workforce statistics 31 December 2003
• General Ophthalmic Services Workforce statistics: 31 December 2002
• General Ophthalmic Services Workforce statistics: 31 December 2001
• General Ophthalmic Services Workforce statistics: 31 December 2000
• General Ophthalmic Services Workforce Statistics 1999
• General Ophthalmic Services activity statistics, and sight tests volume and workforce surveys