The 161st edition of The Medical Directory publishes in May 2005. This directory is the major healthcare reference work providing unrivalled information on registered practitioners and hospitals in the UK. Unique in the breadth of the information it holds, The Medical Directory continues to be the most valuable reference resource for Primary and Secondary Care information and offers excellent value for money. New for 2005, Around 12,800 General Practices and 35,000 General Practitioners are included in the Organisations section in Volume II.