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Debate between Dan Poulter and Baroness Chapman of Darlington
Tuesday 14th January 2014

(10 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dan Poulter Portrait Dr Poulter
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I can reassure my hon. Friend that the absolute heart of what we are doing on joining up data is ensuring that we join up data better and promote integration. Some of that will come from the £3.8 billion we are providing for more joined-up and integrated care between health and social care as part of our integrated care fund, or better care fund as it is now termed.

Baroness Chapman of Darlington Portrait Jenny Chapman (Darlington) (Lab)
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But why is it harder to get a GP appointment now than it was five years ago?

Dan Poulter Portrait Dr Poulter
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I think the hon. Lady will find that it was getting harder under the previous Government. It was not helped by the fact that, as we know, although it was not the fault of GPs, the contract that GPs were presented with by the previous Government made it difficult for many patients in many parts of the country to access primary and community care out of hours.