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Commons · Question 22478 · Tabled 7 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 10 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Clive Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will implement a measure for general practice and primary care comparable to that of the mental health investment standard.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 10 Jan 2025

Primary care providers, including general practices (GPs), are valued independent contractors who provide almost £20 billion worth of services in the National Health Service. Every year, we consult with each sector both about what services they provide, a...