Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 103497

General Practitioners: Health Services

Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of variations between GP surgeries in the provision of basic clinical procedures, including suture removal.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
Local enhanced services, such as suture removal, are negotiated and agreed locally, and are commissioned by integrated care boards (ICBs) to fit the needs of the local population. General practices can choose whether or not they would like to participate ...
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