Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to publish the full methodology for the Carr Hill formula review.

The Carr-Hill review has been commissioned through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and commenced in October 2025. The purpose of the review is to ensure that funding for general practices (GPs) is distributed equitably and is targeted towards areas that need it most. It is drawing on a range of evidence and advice from experts and is giving consideration to a broad range of factors relevant to the delivery of primary care services. The review team has engaged with a range of stakeholders, including partners at The Royal College of General Practitioners, the GP committee of the British Medical Association, the NHS Confederation, as well as international informants from different countries. Members of Parliament were also invited to share any relevant insights and evidence from their constituencies in the Dear Colleague letter sent in November 2025.

The first phase of the review is expected to conclude in March 2026. Subject to ministerial decision, further work would be undertaken to technically develop and model any proposed changes to the formula. Findings from the review, including methodology, will be published in due course by the NIHR, and Members of Parliament will be updated once the review findings are available.