Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 11815
General Practitioners: Rural Areas
Tabled: 29 October 2024
Answered: 6 November 2024
Question
Dr Roz Savage
Liberal Democrat — South Cotswolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the restructuring of Out-of-Hours GP services in (a) Wiltshire, (b) Gloucestershire and (c) other rural areas does not restrict patient access to
Answer
Stephen KinnockGeneral practices (GPs) are independent businesses who are contracted by National Health Service commissioners to perform medical services. The GP contract ensures that a consistent provision of healthcare is provided, including out of hours services whic...
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