NHS GP Surgeries: Purchase by US Companies Debate
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Lord Patel
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(1 year, 6 months ago)
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Lord Markham (Con)
This is absolutely the work that the Treasury is doing at the moment. Noble Lords have asked, many a time, when it is coming out. I think people will understand that part of the delay is making sure that, when the plan does come out, it really does work.
Lord Patel (CB)
My Lords, what does the Minister think is the main reason that general practitioners might be leaving the NHS to work in the private sector?
Lord Markham (Con)
My understanding is that it is a range of issues, clearly including workload, pay and conditions. We are trying to address those; I think the change in the pensions rule has been generally welcomed in terms of encouraging more doctors to stay on in place. But it is a range of those measures—again, all things we are hopefully addressing through the new training and skills programmes, and the long-term workforce plan.