Written question asked by Ben Goldsborough (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
General Practitioners: Rural Areas
- Question
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What steps he is taking to improve GP services in rural areas.
- Answer
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This government is improving GP access across the country, including in rural communities.
Over the last two years, we have invested an extra £1.6 billion in general practice, recruited over 2,000 more GPs, and extended online services throughout core hours, helping deliver 12.7 million more appointments.
As a result, patient satisfaction with access is rising: 77% of patients now say it is easy to contact their GP, up 17 percentage points since July 2024.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 901009
- Session
- 2026-27
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- General practitioners Rural areas
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