FOI – 2024-000042 NHS Highland General Practices (HTML)

Date received – 22 January 2024 | Date responded – 16 February 2024

Request

Class 5: Managing Human, Physical and Information Resources

The Full Time Equivalent (FTE) number of General Practitioners remunerated - directly or indirectly - by NHS Scotland mechanisms in the NHS Highland region. How figure 1.0 has fluctuated year-to-year since 2004.

The total number of registered General Practices operating in the NHS Highland region at present. How this figure has fluctuated year-to-year since 2004.

The total, unadjusted, net value (£) of funding NHS Scotland distributed to General Practices in the NHS Highland region in 2023. How this figure has fluctuated year-to-year since 2004.

The total number of registered dental practices operating in the NHS Highland region, that have received funding from NHS Scotland, as of present. How this figure has fluctuated year-to-year since 2004.

The most recent estimate of the population in NHS Highland. How this has fluctuated since 2004.

Response

I can advise you that we have now completed the search of our records and can provide you with the following information:

Under section 17 of the Freedom of Information Scotland Act 2002 (FOISA), an organisation does not have to provide that information if it does not hold it. NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) does not hold any of the information requested in relation to General Practices or Practitioners in the NHS Highland region. We would suggest contacting the FOI team at NHS Highland using the following email address with regards to this information - nhsh.foirequestshighland@nhs.scot.

I trust you will find the information of assistance and if you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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