Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to support GP services in (a) the West Midlands and (b) Coventry.

NHS England is working with all clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) across the West Midlands to help deliver the GP Forward View commitments in terms of recruitment and retention of general practitioners (GPs), as well as delivering improved access for patients across the region.

The Coventry and Rugby CCG is working on implementing the GP Forward View across Coventry in line with NHS England guidance. It has submitted its workforce plan, which includes working with local practices to support the development of workforce, upskilling existing staff, and recruiting new staff. The CCG is also exploring opportunities for funding through the Estates and Technology Transformation Fund, to support IT and premises improvements.