Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 83411
General Practitioners
Tabled: 20 October 2025
Answered: 10 November 2025
Question
Max Wilkinson
Liberal Democrat — Cheltenham
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of unlimited online consultations on the ability of GPs to meet patient demand.
Answer
Stephen KinnockFrom 1 October, we extended access to general practice (GP) online services throughout core hours, which are from 8:00am to 18:30pm. According to the Office for National Statistics, for the first time ever, more patients are contacting their GP online rat...
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