Written question asked by Blake Stephenson (Conservative) on Monday, 8 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Friday, 19 September 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
General Practitioners and Neighbourhood Health Centres
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the maximum distance a patient should be from a (a) neighbourhood health centre and (b) GP surgery is under the 10 Year Health Plan.
- Answer
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There is no centrally stipulated limit on the distance a patient should be from a general practice surgery or a neighbourhood health centre (NHC). Integrated care boards are required to commission services that meet the reasonable needs of the population they serve.
The Government has committed to deliver a NHC in every community across the country over the course of the 10-Year Health Plan. The Department is currently determining how best to trial NHCs, including identifying potential site locations.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 75758
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Subjects
- General practitioners Patients Neighbourhood health centres
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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