Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 107279
Primary Care: Access
Tabled: 20 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026
Question
Patrick Spencer
Independent — Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to publish proposals on access to primary care for patients without the means of digital communication.
Answer
Stephen KinnockWe recognise that not all patients are able or wish to use online services. That is why the GP Contract is clear that that patients must always have the option to contact their practice by telephone or attend in person. Online tools should always be offer...
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