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General Practitioners

Asked by Imogen WalkerLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 23647

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions she has had with devolved Administrations on the recruitment and retention of GPs.

Answered by Department of Health and Social Care

Departmental officials have regular discussions with their counterparts in the devolved governments about general practice (GP) workforce issues, including recruitment and retention of GPs.

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