House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 10 Mar 2003 (pt 26)

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GPs

Mr. Francois: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many general practitioners are expected to retire in the next 12 months in (a) the Southend PCT area, (b) the Rochford and Castle Point PCT area and (c) the Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT area; and if he will make a statement. [101935]

Mr. Lammy: The local primary care trusts are aware of this problem and are taking steps to improve the situation.

The information requested is shown in the tables.

Unrestricted Principles and Equivalents (UPEs)⁽²⁹⁾ by Age Band for Castlepoint and Rochford, Maldon and South Chelmsford and Southend on Sea Primary Care Trusts: As at 31 March 2002Number (headcount)

Primary Care Trust PCT code Total UPEs Of which: Under 30 30–34 35–39 40–45 45–49

England total 27,956 285 2,441 4,698 5,774 5,140

Of which:

Castlepoint and Rochford PCT 5JP 75 0 1 8 14 14

Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT 5GL 40 0 2 3 11 8

Southend on Sea PCT 5AK 83 0 2 7 11 16

Numbers (headcount)

Of which: Of which:

Primary Care Trust PCT code 50–54 55–59 60–64 65–69 70+ aged 69

England total 4,525 3,281 1,358 454 0 56

Of which:

Castlepoint and Rochford PCT 5JP 17 13 3 5 0 1

Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT 5GL 9 3 4 0 0 0

Southend on Sea PCT 5AK 21 15 8 3 0 0

Primary Care Trust	PCT code	Total UPEs	Of which: Under 30	30–34	35–39	40–45	45–49
England total		27,956	285	2,441	4,698	5,774	5,140
Of which:
Castlepoint and Rochford PCT	5JP	75	0	1	8	14	14
Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT	5GL	40	0	2	3	11	8
Southend on Sea PCT	5AK	83	0	2	7	11	16

	Of which:	Of which:
Primary Care Trust	PCT code	50–54	55–59	60–64	65–69	70+	aged 69
England total		4,525	3,281	1,358	454	0	56
Of which:
Castlepoint and Rochford PCT	5JP	17	13	3	5	0	1
Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT	5GL	9	3	4	0	0	0
Southend on Sea PCT	5AK	21	15	8	3	0	0

⁽²⁹⁾ Unrestricted principles and equivalents include GMS unrestricted principles, PMS contracted GPs and PMS salaried GPS.

Source:

Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics

Unrestricted Principles and Equivalents (UPEs)⁽³⁰⁾ Leavers by Age Band for Castlepoint and Rochford, Maldon and South Chelmsford and Southend on Sea Primary Care Trusts: October 1999/September 2000 to September 2001/March 2002Number (headcount)

Primary Care Trust PCT code Total UPEs Of which: Under 30 30–34 35–39 40–45 45–49

30 September 2001–31 March 2002

England total 687 4 71 101 81 46

Of which:

Castlepoint and Rochford PCT 5JP 0 0 0 0 0 0

Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT 5GL 2 0 0 0 1 0

Southend on Sea PCT 5AK 0 0 0 0 0 0

30 September 2000–30 September 2001⁽³¹⁾

England total 1,313 11 124 178 137 93

Of which:

Castlepoint and Rochford PCT 5JP 3 0 0 0 0 0

Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT 5GL — — — — — —

Southend on Sea PCT 5AK — — — — — —

31 October 1999–30 September 2000⁽³¹⁾

England total 1,090 14 92 149 89 73

Of which:

Castlepoint and Rochford PCT 5JP 8 0 0 1 0 0

Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT 5GL — — — — — —

Southend on Sea PCT 5AK — — — — — —

Primary Care Trust	PCT code	Total UPEs	Of which: Under 30	30–34	35–39	40–45	45–49
30 September 2001–31 March 2002
England total		687	4	71	101	81	46
Of which:
Castlepoint and Rochford PCT	5JP	0	0	0	0	0	0
Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT	5GL	2	0	0	0	1	0
Southend on Sea PCT	5AK	0	0	0	0	0	0

30 September 2000–30 September 2001⁽³¹⁾
England total		1,313	11	124	178	137	93
Of which:
Castlepoint and Rochford PCT	5JP	3	0	0	0	0	0
Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT	5GL	—	—	—	—	—	—
Southend on Sea PCT	5AK	—	—	—	—	—	—
31 October 1999–30 September 2000⁽³¹⁾
England total		1,090	14	92	149	89	73
Of which:
Castlepoint and Rochford PCT	5JP	8	0	0	1	0	0
Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT	5GL	—	—	—	—	—	—
Southend on Sea PCT	5AK	—	—	—	—	—	—

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Number (headcount)

Primary Care Trust PCT code 50–54 55–59 60–64 65–69 70+

30 September 2001–31 March 2002

England total 88 138 95 63 0

Of which:

Castlepoint and Rochford PCT 5JP 0 0 0 0 0

Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT 5GL 0 1 0 0 0

Southend on Sea PCT 5AK 0 0 0 0 0

30 September 2000–30 September 2001⁽³¹⁾

England total 125 270 239 136 0

Of which:

Castlepoint and Rochford PCT 5JP 0 1 1 1 0

Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT 5GL — — — — —

Southend on Sea PCT 5AK — — — — —

31 October 1999–30 September 2000⁽³¹⁾

England total 132 210 196 135 0

Of which:

Castlepoint and Rochford PCT 5JP 2 2 2 1 0

Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT 5GL — — — — —

Southend on Sea PCT 5AK — — — — —

Primary Care Trust	PCT code	50–54	55–59	60–64	65–69	70+
30 September 2001–31 March 2002
England total		88	138	95	63	0
Of which:
Castlepoint and Rochford PCT	5JP	0	0	0	0	0
Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT	5GL	0	1	0	0	0
Southend on Sea PCT	5AK	0	0	0	0	0

30 September 2000–30 September 2001⁽³¹⁾
England total		125	270	239	136	0
Of which:
Castlepoint and Rochford PCT	5JP	0	1	1	1	0
Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT	5GL	—	—	—	—	—
Southend on Sea PCT	5AK	—	—	—	—	—

31 October 1999–30 September 2000⁽³¹⁾
England total		132	210	196	135	0
Of which:
Castlepoint and Rochford PCT	5JP	2	2	2	1	0
Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT	5GL	—	—	—	—	—
Southend on Sea PCT	5AK	—	—	—	—	—

⁽³⁰⁾ Unrestricted Principles and Equivalents include GMS Unrestricted Principles. PMS Contracted GPs and PMS Salaried GPs.

⁽³¹⁾ Data for Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT and Southend on Sea PCT is not available for these years.

Notes:

1. Leavers are calculated by comparing successive censuses.

2. September 2001-March 2002 leavers only refers to a six month comparison and are not directly comparable with 1999–2000 and 2000–01 which are based on a 12 month comparison.

Source:

Department of Health General Personal Medical Services Statistics

Mr. Francois: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many Spanish GPs have (a) signed contracts agreeing to work and (b) commenced work in the Southend PCT area; and if he will make a statement on recent progress in recruitment of Spanish GPs. [101934]

Mr. Hutton: 10 Spanish general practitioners have been appointed into the Southend Primary Care Trust area. Eight contracts have already been signed and a further two are in the process of being signed.

Five GPs will commence at the end of April with the further five starting three months later.

Health Services (Children)

Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he has provided guidance to PCTs on improving (a) the treatment of enuresis and (b) paediatric continence services. [100419]

Jacqui Smith: The Department has provided grant aid to the enuresis resource and information centre, which produces guidance on paediatric continence services. Common childhood conditions, including enuresis and

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paediatric continence, will be considered under the forthcoming national service framework (NSF) for children, young people and maternity services.

Good Practice in Continence Services was issued by the Department in April 2000 and provides guidance to primary care trusts (PCTs) on continence services. This includes that PCTs should have specialist continence services in place, which provide patients with an individual assessment of their needs. This assessment should include the provision of continence products to any patient who needs them.

Continence also features in the NSF for older people standard two- person centred care. The milestone for achievement of integrated continence service provision is 2004, by which time it is expected that "all local health and social care systems should have established an integrated continence service".

Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many non-UK passport holding children are being looked after by Social Services. [100471]

Jacqui Smith: The information requested is not collected centrally.

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Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he has discussed with the Chancellor of the Exchequer the mental health needs of children at risk. [100494]

Jacqui Smith: No specific discussions have taken place. However, the Department has made a significant investment in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) over the last three years, £105 million to 31 March 2003, and is committed to achieving radical improvements in the quality and quantity of CAMHS. Our current public service agreement target provides for an expansion of the service by at least 10 per cent, per year for the next three years, leading to a comprehensive service, able to respond to all children with mental health needs in all areas, by 2006. This development is underpinned by over £250 million of additional funding, including £140 million for local authorities. The children's national service framework will set out the standards and milestones for improvements in CAMHS services for all children, including those at risk.

Laser Eye Surgery

Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what further plans he has for regulating laser eye surgery. [99329]

Mr. Lammy: From 1 April 2002, independent health care establishments that provide treatment with Class 3B lasers, except where these are used by or under the supervision of health professionals, and all independent health care establishments that provide treatment with Class 4 lasers have been regulated under the Care Standards Act 2000 by the National Care Standards Commission (NCSC).

Independent providers of all Class 4 laser treatment are required to comply with regulations made under the Act. There are also two sets of national minimum standards: core standards, which apply to all independent health care providers, and service-specific standards for each type of service provided, including laser treatment. In deciding whether an establishment has complied with regulations, the NCSC must take into account whether it meets the national minimum standards.

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