Note: The PDF publication and associated CSV file were updated on 1 November 2011. This is to include 'GP Extended Hours Access' data in Annex A1 which was originally only in Annex A2. All other figures remain the same.

Summary

This report details the investment in General Practice from 2006/07 to 2010/11. The report draws on information obtained from country level financial monitoring reports discussed by the Technical Steering Committee (TSC), which is chaired by the NHS Information Centre and has representation from the four UK Health Departments, NHS Employers and the British Medical Association.

Key facts

For the period 2010/11:

• In England annual investment was £8,349.4m , compared to £8,321.0m spent in 2009/10 (an increase of 0.3 per cent).
• In Wales annual investment was £463.6m, compared to £460.2m spent in 2009/10 (an increase of 0.7 per cent).
• In Northern Ireland annual investment was £234.7m, compared to £238.3m spent in 2009/10 (a decrease of 1.5 per cent).
• In Scotland annual investment was £741.6m, compared to £729.2m spent in 2009/10 (an increase of 1.7 per cent).
• In the UK, annual investment was £9,789.4m compared to £9,748.7m spent in 2009/10 (an increase of 0.4 per cent)