Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 14573

Primary Care: Rural Areas

Tabled: 15 November 2024
Answered: 21 November 2024

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to primary healthcare services in (a) West Dorset constituency and (b) other rural constituencies.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
We acknowledge the urgent challenge of ensuring that rural areas, including West Dorset, have the resources to continue serving their patients. To address this, we will increase capacity in general practices (GPs) and ensure that rural areas have the nece...
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