General Practitioners: Internet
Commons · Question 101976 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Blake Stephenson
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the press release entitled Online GP appointment requests available everywhere from today, published on 1 October 2025, if he will consider allowing online appointment requests to
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 9 Jan 2026
As of 1 October 2025, general practices (GPs) have been required to offer access to online services throughout core hours, from 8:00am to 6:30pm, bringing online access in line with walk-in and phone access. This change aims to improve patient access, red...