Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 101976

General Practitioners: Internet

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 9 January 2026

Question

Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the press release entitled Online GP appointment requests available everywhere from today, published on 1 October 2025, if he will consider allowing online appointment requests to

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

As of 1 October 2025, general practices (GPs) have been required to offer access to online services throughout core hours, from 8:00am to 6:30pm, bringing online access in line with walk-in and phone access. This change aims to improve patient access, red...

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