Primary Care Staff Recruitment 2022-06-14
2022-06-14
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Q1
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The question arises from the government's commitment to recruit additional primary care staff.
What progress has been made on recruiting 26,000 primary care staff? The Government's programme is crucial for improving access to primary care across the country. What specific steps have been taken?
The Government's commitment is critical for improving access to primary care across the country. We are well on track to deliver 26,000 more full-time primary care staff by March 2024, with over 18,000 already recruited since 2019.
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Q2
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The question stems from the need to support GP practices in providing efficient patient services.
Does he agree that the Government has given GPs the necessary support and guidance? What more can be done to improve face-to-face appointments, blood tests access, and appointment booking processes?
We provided record support to GPs during the pandemic that helped cut bureaucracy and shared workload. Face-to-face appointments are increasing, but we would like to see further increases. We published a new data strategy yesterday which aims to give more people access to their health results via the NHS app.
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Additional measures for process efficiency
We Are Starting To See The Results Of That
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Q3
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Concerns were raised about the quality, staffing levels, and patient safety at Operose Health-run surgeries following a 'Panorama' broadcast.
What urgent steps are being taken to investigate issues at Operose Health GP surgeries? Will you meet MPs with those surgeries to address our concerns?
First, I will ensure that the hon. Lady gets the meeting she requests. NHS GP services must meet the same requirements across the country, and we expect local commissioners to take action where standards are not met.
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Immediate investigation steps
Where Patients Are Not Getting That Care
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