General Practitioners
Commons · Question 19278 · Tabled 15 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 1 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of GP referrals to secondary care that, following clinical triage, did not proceed to a booked outpatient appointment and were instead returned or redir
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 1 Sep 2026
Pre-referral services such as Advice and Guidance (A&G) are used by general practitioners (GPs) and other clinicians to request quick specialist advice to help decide on the right next steps for patient care, including whether a referral is needed. A&...