General Practitioners
2026-06-03 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL671 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 1 April (HL15592), whether they have assessed proposals for a system for equitable distribution of general practitioners in England; and whether amendments to implement a
Answer
We are expanding the recruitment of general practice (GP) doctors to improve access to appointments. Since October 2024, we have funded primary care networks (PCNs) with an additional £160 million to recruit recently qualified GPs through the Additional R...