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Debate between Olly Glover and Michelle Welsh
Tuesday 21st October 2025

(1 week, 1 day ago)

Commons Chamber
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Olly Glover Portrait Olly Glover (Didcot and Wantage) (LD)
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11. What recent steps he has taken to increase access to GP appointments.

Michelle Welsh Portrait Michelle Welsh (Sherwood Forest) (Lab)
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13. What steps his Department is taking to improve patient access to GPs.

Wes Streeting Portrait The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Wes Streeting)
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We strengthened the NHS front door with £1.2 billion for general practice, the biggest cash increase in over a decade. We promised to recruit an extra 1,000 GPs in our first year—we recruited 2,000. Patients are now able to request appointments online, which is a huge step towards delivering our manifesto commitment to end the 8 am scramble.

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