Summary

The general practice census is collected each year and records numbers and details of GPs in England along with information on their practices, staff, patients and the services they provide.

The detailed results contain further data tables for September 2008 for England, by Strategic Health Authority area and selected statistics by primary care trust.

This report is one of three that make up the NHS Staff 1998 - 2008 publication The other two reports are:

• Non-Medical staff 1998 - 2008
• Medical and Dental Staff 1998 - 2008