Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 114253

General Practitioners

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

Reform UKAshfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of in person GP appointments.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
The Government has committed to guarantee a face-to-face appointment for all those who want one. The National Health Service is clear that general practices must provide face-to-face appointments, alongside remote consultations, and patients’ input into c...

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