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Community Hospitals

Martin Linton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the role of community hospitals in urban constituencies under the NHS five-year strategy. [218520]

Mr. Hutton: The Department is seeking to create a more localised national health service, with treatment increasingly taking place in community settings. This means that community hospitals will have an important role in both urban and rural areas. The exact nature of that role will be for local determination, as community hospitals must meet the needs of the local population. Therefore, they will vary in size and in the services they provide, depending on local circumstances.

Doctors

Mr. Hepburn: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many doctors have been employed by the NHS in (a) South Tyneside, (b) the north-east and (c) the UK in each year since 1997. [221959]

Mr. Hutton: The information requested is shown in the table.

Information in respect of doctors in Scotland and Wales is the responsibility of the devolved administrators. While the institutions in Northern Ireland are dissolved, responsibility rests with Ministers in the Northern Ireland office.

The 2004 medical work force census is due to be published on 22 March.
Hospital, public health medicine and community health services (HCHS) Doctors⁽¹⁴⁾ and general medical practitioners excluding retainers⁽¹⁵⁾ for specified organisations, 1997–2003 Numbers (headcount)

1997
1998

Of which:
Of which:

All doctors HCHS doctors⁽¹⁴⁾ General medical practitioners⁽¹⁵⁾ All doctors HCHS doctors⁽¹⁴⁾ General medical practitioners⁽¹⁵⁾

England 89,619 60,230 29,389 91,837 62,140 29,697

Of which:

North-east 5,033 3,548 1,485 5,048 3,542 1,506

Of which:

Q10 County Durham and Tees Valley 2,015 1,366 649 2,062 1,412 650

Q09 Northumberland, Tyne and Wear 3,018 2,182 836 2,986 2,130 856

Of which:

4NJ39 South Tyneside PC6 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

5KG South Tyneside PCT n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

RE9 South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust 141 141 0 131 131 0

RW9 South of Tyne and Wearside Mental Health NHS Trust⁽¹⁶⁾ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Numbers (headcount)

1999
2000

Of which:
Of which:

All doctors HCHS doctors⁽¹⁴⁾ General medical practitioners⁽¹⁵⁾ All doctors HCHS doctors⁽¹⁴⁾ General medical practitioners⁽¹⁵⁾

England 93,981 63,994 29,987 96,319 66,067 30,252

Of which:

North-east 5,269 3,749 1,520 5,489 3,953 1,536

Of which:

Q10 County Durham and Tees Valley 2,116 1,460 656 2,162 1,501 661

Q09 Northumberland, Tyne and Wear 3,153 2,289 864 3,327 2,452 875

Of which:

4NJ39 South Tyneside PC6 89 0 89 84 0 84

5KG South Tyneside PCT n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

RE9 South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust 157 157 0 176 176 0

RW9 South of Tyne and Wearside Mental Health NHS Trust⁽¹⁶⁾ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

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Numbers (headcount)

2001
2002

Of which:
Of which:

All doctors HCHS doctors⁽¹⁴⁾ General medical practitioners⁽¹⁵⁾ All doctors HCHS doctors⁽¹⁴⁾ General medical practitioners⁽¹⁵⁾

England 99,169 68,484 30,685 103,350 72,268 31,182

Of which:

North-east 5,656 4,053 1,603 5,823 4,178 1,645

Of which:

Q10 County Durham and Tees Valley 2,228 1,532 696 2,252 1,551 701

Q09 Northumberland, Tyne and Wear 3,428 2,521 907 3,571 2,627 944

Of which:

4NJ39 South Tyneside PC6 87 0 87 n/a n/a n/a

5KG South Tyneside PCT n/a n/a n/a 100 13 87

RE9 South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust 242 242 0 218 218 0

RW9 South of Tyne and Wearside Mental Health NHS Trust⁽¹⁶⁾ n/a n/a n/a 33 33 0

Numbers (headcount)

2003

Of which:

All doctors HCHS doctors⁽¹⁴⁾ General medical practitioners⁽¹⁵⁾

England 108,993 76,400 32,593

Of which:

North-east 6,071 4,330 1,741

of which:

Q10 County Durham and Tees Valley 2,329 1,571 758

Q09 Northumberland, Tyne and Wear 3,742 2,759 983

Of which:

4NJ39 South Tyneside PC6 n/a n/a n/a

5KG South Tyneside PCT 101 10 91

RE9 South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust 220 220 0

RW9 South of Tyne and Wearside Mental Health NHS Trust⁽¹⁶⁾ 49 49 0

n/a = Not available.
1 Excludes Hospital Medical Hospital Practitioners and Hospital Medical Clinical Assistants, most of whom are GPs working part time in hospital.
⁽¹⁴⁾ All practitioners (excluding retainers) include GMS Unrestricted Principals, PMS Contracted GPs and PMS Salaried GPs, Restricted Principals, Assistants, GP Registrars Salaried Doctors (Para 52 SFA), PMS Other, Flexible Career Scheme GPs and GP Returners.
⁽¹⁵⁾ The South of Tyne and Wearside Mental Health NHS Trust is responsible for the delivery of mental health services to people living in Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland, and North Easington.
Note:
Data as at 30 September every year except GP as at 1 October 1997–1999.
Sources:
Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistic
Department of Health Medical and Dental Workforce Census

	1997	1998
		Of which:		Of which:
	All doctors	HCHS doctors⁽¹⁴⁾	General medical practitioners⁽¹⁵⁾	All doctors	HCHS doctors⁽¹⁴⁾	General medical practitioners⁽¹⁵⁾
England	89,619	60,230	29,389	91,837	62,140	29,697

Of which:
North-east	5,033	3,548	1,485	5,048	3,542	1,506

Of which:
Q10 County Durham and Tees Valley	2,015	1,366	649	2,062	1,412	650
Q09 Northumberland, Tyne and Wear	3,018	2,182	836	2,986	2,130	856

Of which:
4NJ39 South Tyneside PC6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
5KG South Tyneside PCT	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
RE9 South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust	141	141	0	131	131	0
RW9 South of Tyne and Wearside Mental Health NHS Trust⁽¹⁶⁾	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

	1999	2000
		Of which:		Of which:
	All doctors	HCHS doctors⁽¹⁴⁾	General medical practitioners⁽¹⁵⁾	All doctors	HCHS doctors⁽¹⁴⁾	General medical practitioners⁽¹⁵⁾
England	93,981	63,994	29,987	96,319	66,067	30,252

Of which:
North-east	5,269	3,749	1,520	5,489	3,953	1,536
Of which:
Q10 County Durham and Tees Valley	2,116	1,460	656	2,162	1,501	661
Q09 Northumberland, Tyne and Wear	3,153	2,289	864	3,327	2,452	875

Of which:
4NJ39 South Tyneside PC6	89	0	89	84	0	84
5KG South Tyneside PCT	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
RE9 South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust	157	157	0	176	176	0
RW9 South of Tyne and Wearside Mental Health NHS Trust⁽¹⁶⁾	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

	2001	2002
		Of which:		Of which:
	All doctors	HCHS doctors⁽¹⁴⁾	General medical practitioners⁽¹⁵⁾	All doctors	HCHS doctors⁽¹⁴⁾	General medical practitioners⁽¹⁵⁾
England	99,169	68,484	30,685	103,350	72,268	31,182

Of which:
North-east	5,656	4,053	1,603	5,823	4,178	1,645

Of which:
Q10 County Durham and Tees Valley	2,228	1,532	696	2,252	1,551	701
Q09 Northumberland, Tyne and Wear	3,428	2,521	907	3,571	2,627	944

Of which:
4NJ39 South Tyneside PC6	87	0	87	n/a	n/a	n/a
5KG South Tyneside PCT	n/a	n/a	n/a	100	13	87
RE9 South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust	242	242	0	218	218	0
RW9 South of Tyne and Wearside Mental Health NHS Trust⁽¹⁶⁾	n/a	n/a	n/a	33	33	0

	2003
		Of which:
	All doctors	HCHS doctors⁽¹⁴⁾	General medical practitioners⁽¹⁵⁾
England	108,993	76,400	32,593

Of which:
North-east	6,071	4,330	1,741

of which:
Q10 County Durham and Tees Valley	2,329	1,571	758
Q09 Northumberland, Tyne and Wear	3,742	2,759	983

Of which:
4NJ39 South Tyneside PC6	n/a	n/a	n/a
5KG South Tyneside PCT	101	10	91
RE9 South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust	220	220	0
RW9 South of Tyne and Wearside Mental Health NHS Trust⁽¹⁶⁾	49	49	0

Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity

Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the effect of electromagnetic hypersensitivity on people's health. [222037]

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Miss Melanie Johnson: The Department has made no overall assessment of electromagnetic hypersensitivity on people's health but the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) has commissioned a review of electromagnetic hypersensitivity by a consultant in

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public health. It will address the range of symptoms reported to arise and explore whether there is a role for the NRPB in terms of prevention, management and public information.

The mobile telecommunications and health research programme, supported by Government and industry sources, is funding studies of individuals who have reported an increased sensitivity to mobile phones and mobile phone base stations.

Food Labelling

Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions he has had with the European Commission about his plans for a traffic light system for food labelling; what response he has received from the Commission about the proposal; whether he plans to introduce legislation to give effect to the system; and whether he expects legislation on the system to be introduced by the European Commission. [217666]

Miss Melanie Johnson: The European Commission is fully aware of, and has expressed support for, the work being progressed in the United Kingdom to develop a voluntary, national signposting system to make it easier for consumers to make healthier food choices. The Food Standards Agency is still investigating various signposting options and no decision has been made on the ultimate format of such front-of-pack labelling.

We will be working with the European Union and will use the British presidency to ensure that Europe as a whole will provide simple nutritional labelling and make it mandatory on packaged goods.

Forensic Medical Examiners

Vera Baird: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what training is available to doctors who wish to become forensic medical examiners; and what the cost of this training was in the last period for which figures are available; [215570]

(2) what steps he is taking to increase the numbers of female doctors who become forensic medical examiners. [215686]

Mr. Hutton: The Department is not responsible for the recruitment and training of forensic medical examiners. It is the responsibility of local police authorities and chief officers. There are a number of training providers, but no central information is collated relating to either the content or cost of such training.

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