There is no centrally held data on the number of general practice vacancies.<\/p>
The Government remains committed to growing the number of doctors working in general practice. NHS England has made available a number of recruitment schemes, including the Targeted Enhanced Recruitment Scheme and the Return to Practice Programme.<\/p>
The headcount of doctors working in general practice in March 2024 was 4,282 more, including 2,709 full time equivalent (FTE) doctors, than in March 2019.<\/p>
The latest available data, as of March 2024, shows that the headcount of doctors in general practice in England was 47,173, including 37,235 FTE doctors, of whom 37,399 (27,574 FTE) were fully qualified general practioners.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4948", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Markham"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Markham"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-05-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "HL4019"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-05-21T11:16:59.387Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "17"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Health and Social Care"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Health and Social Care"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-05-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "General Practitioners: Unemployment"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of GPs now seeking and unable to obtain employment.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4719", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle"} ], "uin" : "HL4372"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1548308", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1548308/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The department recognises the importance of securing appropriate support for children who have experienced trauma, which may include children in care, kinship care or who have been adopted<\/p>
Local authorities have a statutory duty to promote the welfare of all looked after children. They are responsible for carrying out an annual health assessment for every child in the care system to produce a health plan that addresses the child\u2019s physical, emotional, and mental health needs. This health assessment is reviewed at least annually and is part of a dynamic and continuous cycle of care planning.<\/p>
Foster carers should be involved in drawing up the health plan as part of the overall care plan for their foster children. Foster carers should be supported by named health professionals for looked-after children on how to access services, including Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service consultations, that the child needs.<\/p>
For adopted children and children under Special Guardianship orders who were previously in care, the Adoption Support Fund is designed to complement the healthcare system and provide support for those who are suffering trauma and attachment issues. An assessment of need will always be undertaken beforehand, to ensure that the most appropriate support is provided.<\/p>
The healthcare system is of course available to all children, and parents and carers will be able to receive appropriate advice on how to access this, including support for trauma-related issues as appropriate.<\/p>
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The department recognises the importance of securing appropriate support for children who have experienced trauma, which may include children in care, kinship care or who have been adopted<\/p>
Local authorities have a statutory duty to promote the welfare of all looked after children. They are responsible for carrying out an annual health assessment for every child in the care system to produce a health plan that addresses the child\u2019s physical, emotional, and mental health needs. This health assessment is reviewed at least annually and is part of a dynamic and continuous cycle of care planning.<\/p>
Foster carers should be involved in drawing up the health plan as part of the overall care plan for their foster children. Foster carers should be supported by named health professionals for looked-after children on how to access services, including Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service consultations, that the child needs.<\/p>
For adopted children and children under Special Guardianship orders who were previously in care, the Adoption Support Fund is designed to complement the healthcare system and provide support for those who are suffering trauma and attachment issues. An assessment of need will always be undertaken beforehand, to ensure that the most appropriate support is provided.<\/p>
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