Written question asked by Mark Pritchard (Conservative) on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
General Practitioners: Shropshire
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the number of GP practices in (i) Telford & Wrekin and (ii) Shropshire to meet demand for primary care as a result of new housing developments within existing and emerging local plans.
- Answer
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Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning (planning, securing and monitoring) services within their health systems through delegated responsibility from NHS England. ICBs should evaluate the needs of the populations for which they are responsible and plan service provision as required.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 32800
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Construction Housing General practitioners Shropshire Local plans
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- 2026-10-20 10:20:26 +0100
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