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Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 May 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 May 2016 (named day). It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 May 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.


General Practitioners: South East

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance he has given to NHS England - South (South East) on consulting local authorities on housing growth and other demographic change when planning future demand for GP services.

Answer

If there is a successful planning application for a new housing estate then NHS England or the delegated clinical commissioning group will consider the availability and accessibility of services from nearby general practitioners’ practices and if it is deemed insufficient or inadequate then the commissioner would go out to tender for a new service.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
36684
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Housing General practitioners Population South East
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk