Written question WQ87937
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Health and Social Services
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 14 days
Question
Will the Minister confirm how many active GP surgeries there currently are within both Powys Teaching Health Board and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, providing an annual breakdown within these areas since 2017?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Health and Social Services
Please see the breakdown of active GP surgeries in both Powys Teaching Health Board and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board from 2017 in the two tables below:
Year
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Powys Teaching Health Board
2017
107
17
2018
105
16
2019
104
16
2020
98
16
2021
97
16
2022
97
16
2023
96
16
The number of GP practices in Wales has gradually reduced over the past 10 years through a combination of closures and mergers. This is a trend across all countries of the UK.
In Wales, we are seeing a shift towards fewer, larger sized GP practices, with a wider skill mix of health professionals, providing a greater range of health care locally. This is in line with the approach set out in A Healthier Wales.