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<p>The information requested for 2010-17 is shown in the following table. Due to changes
in the methodology, comparable data is not available prior to 2010. Headcount general
practitioners (GP) numbers (excluding locums) are provided as they are comparable
2010-17.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>All practitioners (excluding
locums) headcount</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>39,409</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>40,008</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>40,463</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>40,236</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>41,105</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>40,648</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>40,490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>39,843</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p><em>Source:</em> NHS Digital</p><p> </p><ol><li>All data as of 30 September
for England.</li><li>All data includes estimates for practices that did not provide
fully valid GP data.</li><li>Figures shown do not include GPs working in prisons,
army bases, educational establishments, specialist care centres including drug rehabilitation
centres and walk-in centres.</li></ol>
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