Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 40963

General Practitioners: Internet

Tabled: 24 March 2025
Answered: 31 March 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that online services provided by GPs are (a) accessible and (b) user friendly.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
As part of the 2025/26 GP Contract, a new requirement has been introduced for general practices (GPs) to offer online appointment requests throughout their core opening hours. This aims to improve accessibility by ensuring that digital services are consis...
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