Breakdown of referral routes for the GMC
Dear General Medical Council,
For the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, please could you provide the following information
1) Total number of referrals received for investigation
2) Breakdown of these numbers by
a) referred by the NHS
b) referred by a private facility
c) referred by a private healthcare insurer
d) referred by an individual not listed above.
Yours faithfully,
Richard Harrington
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Dear Richard Harrington,
Your information request – IR1-4012752108
Thank you for your email dated 18^th July 2023.
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General Medical Council
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Dear Mr Harrington
Please find our response attached.
Kind regards
Christine Abdy
Information Access Officer
General Medical Council
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