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Primary Care Services (Report)

12 July 2023

Lead MP

Daisy Cooper

Debate Type

General Debate

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NHSMental Health
Other Contributors: 1

At a Glance

Daisy Cooper raised concerns about primary care services (report) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

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Lead Contributor

Opened the debate
Moves to require an independent reviewer to prepare a quarterly report on primary care services including GPs, dentists, community pharmacies, optometry and mental health services. Points out the crisis in GP services with lack of appointments and non-existent online booking systems leading to critical delays for patients. Criticises the government's failure to recruit and retain GPs as numbers have fallen by more than 900 since the 2019 promise. Emphasises issues like outdated Treasury rules not allowing investment in primary care infrastructure, underspend on NHS dentistry budget due to a poorly designed contract, pharmacy closures affecting patients' access to necessary services, and overall need for urgent action.
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