Oral Question·Department of Health and Social Care
“What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in the cost of living on public health.”
Tabled: 5 July 2023Answered: 11 July 2023
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Wes Streeting)
We strengthened the NHS front door with £1.2 billion for general practice, the biggest cash increase in over a decade. We promised to recruit an extra 1,000 GPs in our first year—we recruited 2,000. Patients are now able to request appointments online, which is a huge step towards delivering our manifesto commitment to end the 8 am scramble.