Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 103114

General Practitioners: Working Hours

Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026

Question

Helen Maguire

Liberal DemocratEpsom and Ewell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will release national messaging for patients on the difference between routine and urgent core-hours requirements for GPs.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
As part of the 2025/26 GP Contract, NHS England published You and Your General Practice (YYGP) guidance. YYGP has been developed to help patients understand what to expect from their general practice (GP) and how they can get the best from their GP team. ...

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