National Insurance Contributions: Healthcare Debate
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Peter Prinsley
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National Insurance Contributions: Healthcare
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Karin Smyth
I understand the right hon. Gentleman’s point. As I have said, we will continue our conversations with all affected providers in the normal way.
Peter Prinsley (Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket) (Lab)
Does the Minister agree that the support that we will put in place for general practice and, in particular, the community health hubs that were recently announced, will be crucial to the improvement in the health service that we urgently need?
Karin Smyth
I respect my hon. Friend’s expertise and service to the national health service. He will understand the need to make the shift into neighbourhood health services. We have been clear that we will ensure the NHS spends all its allocations in the most effective way to enable that shift, as part of our 10-year plan.