General Practitioners: West Dorset
Commons · Question 11546 · Tabled 19 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve GP access in West Dorset.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 25 Jun 2026
We are increasing general practice (GP) capacity and funding to GPs to improve access, support better health outcomes, and increase patient satisfaction. We are investing an additional £601 million in GPs in 2026/27, bringing total spend on the GP Contr...