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General Practitioners: Standards

Asked by Cameron ThomasIndependentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 25 March 2025UIN 903391

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to increase access to GP appointments.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

We’re investing an additional £889 million in funding for general practice in 2025-26, the biggest boost in years, and are recruiting 1,000 new GPs.

With this funding, we are making important reforms to bring back the family doctor and allow patients to request appointments online throughout core opening hours.

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