Written question asked by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Conservative) on Friday, 16 July 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 30 July 2021. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Thursday, 29 July 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Patients: Older People
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government whether a named doctor for a patient over 75 should see that patient, if requested by the patient or their close relatives, if they are very unwell.
- Answer
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Every patient, including those over 75 years old, can request to see a specific general practitioner (GP), including their named accountable GP. Under the terms of the 2015/16 National Health Service General Medical Services Contract practices must endeavour to comply with all reasonable requests made by patients to see a particular practitioner and authorised family members have the same rights.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL2122
- Session
- 2021-22
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Communication Doctors Patients Older people
- Link
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- 2021-07-29 17:38:31 +0100
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