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Jo Churchill
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(7 years, 9 months ago)
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David Mowat
One of the criteria by which STPs are being judged is the extent to which they are making this tilt from secondary into primary care, exactly as the hon. Lady suggests. That is precisely why the extra funding for primary care that I have set out is so important and why it is happening.
Jo Churchill (Bury St Edmunds) (Con)
“General Practice Forward View” talks about supporting general practice to improve digital technology for patients. Given the recent data challenges, does the Minister agree that putting a national data guardian on a statutory footing to protect patients and professionals is becoming an imperative?
David Mowat
I know that my hon. Friend has introduced a private Member’s Bill in this area, and the Government intend to support it.