Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to the article Practice under pressure: how can the exodus of GPs be reversed published on 31 August by Dr Imelda McDermott and Dr Sharon Spooner, what plans they have to ensure targets for GPs reflect the real-life needs of patients.

In response to feedback from the profession, work is being undertaken to review the current incentive schemes in primary care, with the aim of making them more focussed and streamlined to give clinicians the flexibility to provide care that is aligned with patient needs. We will consult the profession, patients, and the broader system on primary care incentives this year to inform future reform.