Written question asked by Margaret Greenwood (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 October 2022 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 25 October 2022. A substantive answer was provided by Will Quince (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 October 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
General Practitioners: Wirral West
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help support the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of GPs in Wirral West constituency.
- Answer
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We are working with NHS England, Health Education England and the profession to increase the general practice workforce in England, including in Wirral West. This includes measures to improve recruitment, address the reasons why doctors leave the profession and encourage them to return to practice.
The updated GP Contract Framework announced a number of new schemes, alongside continued support for existing recruitment and retention schemes for the general practice workforce. This includes the GP Retention Scheme, the GP Retention Fund, the National GP Induction and Refresher, the Locum Support Scheme, the New to Partnership Payment and the Supporting Mentors Scheme.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 67067
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- General practitioners Recruitment Labour turnover Wirral West
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- 2022-10-27 19:59:22 +0100
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