Written questions

General Practitioners

Commons · Question 85520 · Tabled 27 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 5 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Charlotte Cane

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of online GP booking systems on people who are digitally excluded.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 5 Nov 2025

Since 1 October, general practices (GP) have been required to keep their online consultations tools on throughout core hours, from 8:00am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday, for non-urgent and routine requests.Patients are able to get in touch with their GP via a...