Primary Care: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 14564 · Tabled 15 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to tackle primary healthcare staffing shortages in rural areas with limited local resources.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 21 Nov 2024
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...