Written questions

General Practitioners: Attendance

Lords · Question HL249 · Tabled 23 Jul 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 6 Aug 2024

Question

Asked by Lord Birt

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to enable people with work and family responsibilities to communicate flexibly with their NHS GP practice, and to make and attend appointments at mutually convenient times.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 6 Aug 2024

We recognise that it can be challenging to balance accessing care with other responsibilities. That’s why we have committed to modernising the general practice (GP) booking system, making it easier for patients to communicate with their practice, and why ...