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Baroness Pitkeathley (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 March 2025

Debate

Primary Healthcare Facilities

Contribution

I thank my noble friend the Minister for that helpful answer. The limited capacity of GP premises, as highlighted in the Darzi report, is hindering the service’s ability to meet growing patient demand for face-to-face contact with the general practitioner and the primary care team, as well as obstructing the move to community care. Therefore, I have two specific questions for the Minister. First, will the Government make primary care infrastructure a priority when the very welcome new housing developments are being planned? Secondly, will the Government encourage the use of existing community premises, such as community centres and village halls, which could be temporarily adapted for primary care purposes until sufficient, purpose-built centres are available?

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