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 Mr Kumar

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information held by the Suffolk Primary Care Trust. Your request has
been dealt with in accordance with the Trust's Freedom of Information
Act 2000 procedures.

1. There have been no GPs who have retired but continued to practice,
since 2004, that have had to reapply for inclusion on the Medical
Performer List.

2. There have been 50 GPs that have retired since 2004 that have
continued to practice and have not had to reapply for inclusion on the
Medical Performer List

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