Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 53038
General Practitioners: Access
Tabled: 19 May 2025
Answered: 27 May 2025
Question
Sir Julian Smith
Conservative — Skipton and Ripon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to encourage GP practices to provide walk-in appointments for (a) farmers and (b) other occupations where attending at a set time can be a challenge.
Answer
Stephen KinnockGeneral practices are independent businesses contracted to provide National Health Services, and have autonomy to manage appointments in the way that best suits their patient population, including determining what services are available on a walk-in basis...
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