Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of GPs in the North East London Integrated Care System catchment area; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of retention initiatives.

NHS Digital’s National Workforce Reporting Service reports that there are 1,600 general practitioners (GPs) in the North East London Integrated Care Board (ICB) catchment area.

No format assessment has been made. However, in 2021/22 the ICB introduced mid-career fellowships; the development of peer support groups for GPs at different career stages; and primary care mentorship and work experience. In 2022/23, North East London Integrated Care System will invest in ongoing retention schemes and in practices with fewer doctors and/or a smaller patient base.