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General Practitioners: Internet

Commons · Question 106806 · Tabled 19 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Patrick Spencer

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support patients without access to the internet to get appointments with GPs.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 16 Apr 2026

We understand that not all patients have access to or want to use online services. The GP Contract is clear that patients should always have the option of telephoning or visiting their practice in person, and all online tools must always be provided in ad...