Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 16358

General Practitioners

Tabled: 6 July 2026

Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Ben Coleman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Pulse’s report entitled General Practice Workforce White Paper, published in January 2025, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of Pulse's conclusion t

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

We are aware of reports of issues of general practitioner (GP) underemployment and unemployment in some areas, and the Department is taking several steps to tackle this issue and ensure that GPs can find fulfilling roles.Across 2025/26 and 2026/27, an add...

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