Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 23851

General Practitioners: Hospitals

Tabled: 14 January 2025
Answered: 4 February 2025

Question

Dr Luke Evans

Conservative — Hinckley and Bosworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with the British Medical Association on proposals to pay GPs £20 per request for undertaking advice and guidance with hospital specialists.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
In the Elective Reform Plan, the Government has proposed a £20 payment to general practitioners (GPs) per advice and guidance request. We expect this to increase the usage of advice and guidance, and help patients receive the care they need in primary and...
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