Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 93466
General Practitioners: Standards
Tabled: 21 November 2025
Answered: 2 December 2025
Question
Matt Vickers
Conservative — Stockton West
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve GP appointment availability in regions with rising demand.
Answer
Stephen KinnockWe have invested an additional £1.1 billion in GPs to reinforce the front door of the National Health Service, the largest increase in over a decade. Of this, £160 million has been directed to employ more GPs via the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme ...
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