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GPs – Current facts and figures – updated February 2023

Facts and figures on General Practitioners (GPs) and Practices

Number of GPs in Northern Ireland

317 GP Practices
1956 GPs on the performers list (excluding doctors in training).
515 Locum (Sessional) doctors.
14 Retainer doctors.
1161 GP Principals (partners).
266 Salaried GPs.


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