Summary of GP payment scheme change and mobility listed by year.
| 1996–1997, n (%) | 2000–2001, n (%) | 2004–2005, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobility | |||
| All GPs | 28 077 (100) | 29 950 (100) | 30 853 (100) |
| Stable | 25 338 (90) | 26 777 (89) | 29 253 (95) |
| Moved | 2739 (10) | 3173 (11) | 1600 (5) |
| Principal GPs | 27 542 (98) | 27 720 (93) | 27 758 (90) |
| Stable | 24 904 (90) | 25 164 (91) | 26 955 (97) |
| Moved | 2638 (10) | 2556 (9) | 803 (3) |
| Salaried GPs | 535 (2) | 2230 (7) | 3095 (10) |
| Stable | 434 (81) | 1613 (72) | 2298 (74) |
| Moved | 101 (19) | 617 (28) | 797 (26) |
| Payment scheme | |||
| Remain principal | 27 465 (97.82) | 27 595 (92.14) | 27 527 (89.22) |
| Principal to salaried | 77 (0.27) | 125 (0.42) | 231 (0.75) |
| Salaried to principal | 105 (0.37) | 593 (1.98) | 522 (1.69) |
| Remain salaried | 430 (1.53) | 1637 (5.47) | 2573 (8.34) |
| Total | 28 077 | 29 950 | 30 853 |