Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 86725

General Practitioners: Telemedicine

Tabled: 30 October 2025

Answered: 21 November 2025

Named Day

Question

Dr Luke Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his Department's requirement to keep online consultation tools open from 8am to 6:30pm from Monday to Friday on (a) patient safety and (b) GP

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

The change regarding online access means parity for walk-in, phone and online access. Implementation was deferred by six months to 1 October 2025 so practices could prepare and get support for this transition if needed. The requirement builds on policies ...

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