Dear Sir or Madam,

How many GP's who have retired but continued to practice, since
2004, have had their entry on the performers list removed and had
to reapply?

How many GP's who have retired but continued to practice, since
2004, have had their entry on the performers list ammended and not
had to reapply?

Yours faithfully,

Mr M Kumar

Dear Sir or Madam,

I submitted a Freedom of Information request on 18th May 2008. My
request was as follows.

How many GP's who have retired but continued to practice, since
2004, have had their entry on the performers list removed and had
to reapply?

How many GP's who have retired but continued to practice, since
2004, have had their entry on the performers list ammended and not
had to reapply?

A response was due by 17th June 2008, under the Freedom of
Information Act, but has not been received. I would be grateful if
you could give this matter your full attention.

Yours sincerely,

Milan Kumar

Dear Mr Kumar

Please see below the response which was sent to you at the beginning of June.
I am not sure why you did not receive it. I did not receive an undelivered message.
Anyway, hope this information is helpful.
Best wishes
Tansy Atkinson
Assistant Director
Redbridge PCT

(t) 020 8926 5186
(e) [email address]

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To: Mr M Kumar [mailto:[FOI #495 email]]
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - How do the PCT deal with retiring GP's who continue to practice.

Dear Mr Kumar

Thank you for your email dated 18 May 2008 requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act.

Please see below the information/advice which our primary care contracting team have provided. As noted the PCT does not hold this information and it is suggested that you request it from FHS (Family Health Services) who are an organisation who manages the registration of independent contractors, like GP's, dentists and pharmacists on behalf of local PCTs. There are based at Becketts House 2-14 Ilford Hill, Ilford, Essex IG1 2QX.

FHS manage the Performer List for GPs and therefore they have this information.
FHS will be able to identify from the Exeter system the number of retirements since 2004.
With regards to the second part of Mr Kumar's question, there was an ambiguity around retiring GPs and inclusion on performer lists. Initially we asked all GPs to retire and re-apply for inclusion on the performer list. Later clarification was provided by the Department of Health that GPs did not need to resign from the performer list and could remain on the list to undertake locum work.

I also need to inform you that it is our policy to publish a summary of all requests for information made under the Freedom of Information Act and subsequent responses on our website on an annual basis.

yours sincerely

Tansy

Tansy Atkinson
Assistant Director
Redbridge PCT

(t) 020 8926 5186
(e) [email address]

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Tansy

Tansy Atkinson
Assistant Director
Redbridge PCT

(t) 020 8926 5186
(e) [email address]

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