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General Practitioners: Death Certificates

Asked by Melanie OnnLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 19 March 2025UIN 37567

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of GPs undertaking medical examinations on GP workloads.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

We are determined to 'bulldoze bureaucracy' and cut red tape, ensuring general practitioners (GPs) spend less time filling in forms and more time caring for patients. We recognise it is vital for roles to be satisfying, rewarding and sustainable so that our experienced GPs continue to contribute throughout their career.

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