Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 121249
General Practitioners: Complaints
Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026
Question
Juliet Campbell
Labour — Broxtowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support GPs who are the subject of a complaint arising from a specialist denying a person a face-to-face appointment.
Answer
Karin SmythAs independent businesses who hold contracts with the National Health Service, general practices (GPs) are responsible for managing patient complaints relating to services delivered by their GP and the wider health system. In cases where specialist advice...
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