Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 25812

General Practitioners: Standards

Tabled: 22 January 2025

Answered: 28 January 2025

Question

Liam Conlon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase access to GP appointments (a) in Beckenham and Penge constituency and (b) nationally.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

We are committed to improving access and capacity in general practice (GP). That’s why, in October 2024, we provided an £82 million boost to the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, enabling the recruitment of 1,000 newly qualified GPs across England. T...

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