(5 years, 2 months ago)
Commons Chamber(13 years, 5 months ago)
Commons ChamberThe Department is very clear, and the general medical services contract makes it very clear, that GPs are not allowed to do it. There are a number of options open to GPs who already have such telephone contracts, such as calling patients back, altering the contract arrangements or, indeed, paying the costs themselves.
9. What steps he is taking to improve NHS patient outcomes.