Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 111516
General Practitioners: Standards
Tabled: 6 February 2026
Answered: 25 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Joe Robertson
Conservative — Isle of Wight East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) improve access to GPs and (b) increase the number of FTE GPs (i) in work and (ii) on permanent contracts.
Answer
Stephen KinnockWe are increasing the capacity in general practices by investing £160 million via the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) to recruit more general practitioners (GPs) to ensure the delivery of more GP appointments. Since October 2024, 3,073 indivi...
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