Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 86726

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 guidance his Department issues to general practice staff on triaging (a) online consultation submissions and (b) reports of life-threatening symptoms shortly before the online tool closes each

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

The Department updates the General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services regulations that govern general practice. NHS England issues contractual variations and provides supplementary resources to support practices in implementing these changes.T...

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