Year Patients Registered with a GP 1999 5,365,480 2000 5,347,041 2001 5,352,543 2002 5,345,042 2003 5,347,881 2004 5,373,797 2005 5,389,979 Source: Community Health Index (CHI) extract, Practitioner Services Division (PSD), NHS National Services Scotland.Note: 1. Figures are as at 1 October each year.