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Commons · Question 124932 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce safeguards to ensure that patients presenting with symptoms indicative of serious conditions, including heart arrhythmias, are prioritised appropriately in GP triage s
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 16 Apr 2026
General practices (GPs) are independent contractors to the National Health Service and are responsible for the safe operation of their appointment and triage arrangements, including ensuring that patients with symptoms suggestive of any serious conditions...