Number of patients per GP

Summary

The request sought the number of patients per registered GP on the Isle of Man, and the Department of Health and Social Care disclosed a table showing patient counts and full-time equivalent doctor numbers for each practice as of 31 December 2018.

Key Facts

• Patient registration data is collected on a quarterly basis.
• The data provided covers the period up to 31 December 2018.
• The total number of registered patients across all listed practices is 85,153.
• Some practices, such as Ramsey Group Practice, have lower patient-to-doctor ratios due to active recruitment for vacancies.
• The response includes both the number of registered patients and the number of whole-time equivalent doctors for 12 specific practices.

Data Disclosed

• 31st December 2018
• 85153
• 9218
• 9608
• 3126
• 7523
• 4308
• 4755
• 14216
• 8228
• 3927
• 7150
• 4503
• 8591
• 4.2
• 6
• 2.2
• 3.6
• 1.5
• 1.8
• 5.8
• 4.1
• 2.4
• 5.1
• 2019-01-22
• 2019-01-29
• 713365

Original Request

Please can you let me know how many patients each of the island's registered GPs have at present, or for the closest available date?

Data Tables (2)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive: Malcolm Couch Freedom of Information Team DHSC Crookall House Desmesne Road Douglas IM1 3QA

(01624) 642621 dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc

Our ref: 713365 29th January 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 22nd January 2019 and states:

"Please can you let me know how many patients each of the Island's registered GPs have at present, or for the closest available date?"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

The number of patients registered in each GP surgery is collected on a quarterly basis.
The table below shows the number of patients registered in each GP practice as at the 31st December 2018.
The table also shows the number of whole time equivalent doctors employed at the practices. In some practices the figure may appear lower to patient ratio however they are currently recruiting to a vacancy e.g. Ramsey Group Practice. Practice Number of Registered Patients Number of whole time equivalent Doctors KENSINGTON 9218 4.2 PALATINE 9608 6 SNAEFELL 3126 2.2 HAILWOOD 7523 3.6 PROMENADE 4308 1.5 FINCH HILL 4755 1.8 RAMSEY 14216 5.8 LAXEY/ONCHAN 8228 3.6 CASTLETOWN 3927 2.2 SOUTHERN 7150 4.1 BALLASALLA 4503 2.4 PEEL 8591 5.1 Total Patients 85153

Please quote the reference number 713365 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely

Chief Executive: Malcolm Couch Freedom of Information Team DHSC Crookall House Desmesne Road Douglas IM1 3QA

(01624) 642621 dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc

Our ref: 713365 29th January 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 22nd January 2019 and states:

"Please can you let me know how many patients each of the Island's registered GPs have at present, or for the closest available date?"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

The number of patients registered in each GP surgery is collected on a quarterly basis.
The table below shows the number of patients registered in each GP practice as at the 31st December 2018.
The table also shows the number of whole time equivalent doctors employed at the practices. In some practices the figure may appear lower to patient ratio however they are currently recruiting to a vacancy e.g. Ramsey Group Practice. Practice Number of Registered Patients Number of whole time equivalent Doctors KENSINGTON 9218 4.2 PALATINE 9608 6 SNAEFELL 3126 2.2 HAILWOOD 7523 3.6 PROMENADE 4308 1.5 FINCH HILL 4755 1.8 RAMSEY 14216 5.8 LAXEY/ONCHAN 8228 3.6 CASTLETOWN 3927 2.2 SOUTHERN 7150 4.1 BALLASALLA 4503 2.4 PEEL 8591 5.1 Total Patients 85153

Please quote the reference number 713365 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely