Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 44856
General Practitioners: Rural Areas
Tabled: 7 April 2025
Answered: 22 April 2025
Question
Ben Maguire
Liberal Democrat — North Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase accessibility of GP appointments in rural areas.
Answer
Stephen KinnockWe acknowledge the urgent challenge of ensuring that rural areas have the resources to continue serving their patients. To address this, we are increasing capacity in general practice (GP) by recruiting more GPs, ensuring rural areas have the necessary wo...
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