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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

GP Appointments

Tuesday 10 March 2020 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • Edward Timpson inquired about steps to improve and ensure the continuation of Sandiway surgery to serve 3,700 patients.
  • Churchill acknowledged the need for significant investment to bring Sandiway surgery up to standard.
  • Churchill stated the commitment to providing an additional 6,000 GPs across the country and mentioned effective incentive schemes for areas facing recruitment challenges.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Edward Timpson Con Eddisbury
NHS
Context

Concerns have been raised about the potential closure of Sandiway surgery in Eddisbury due to safety concerns highlighted by a Care Quality Commission inspection.

Question

Edward Timpson asks what steps Jo Churchill, as Minister for Patient Safety, can take to help improve the standard of Sandiway surgery and ensure its continuation to serve 3,700 patients. He seeks assistance from both her role and Cheshire clinical commissioning group.

Answer from Jo Churchill (Minister for Patient Safety)

Churchill acknowledges the emotional impact of practice closures and notes that significant investment is needed to bring Sandiway surgery up to standard. She mentions that Danebridge medical centre has been involved in discussions about closing Sandiway practice and increasing services at other local practices. Churchill expresses willingness to meet Timpson to discuss support for Sandiway residents.

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Q2 Jo Churchill Con Newton Abbot
NHS
Context

The UK government is aiming to provide additional GPs across the country, including in challenging areas.

Question

We are committed to providing those extra 6,000 GPs across the country. We have also made sure that incentive schemes are in place in areas where it is difficult to recruit, and they have been found to be very effective in driving additional GP numbers into challenging areas such as the hon. Lady's constituency. We are working on the matter.

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We are committed to providing those extra 6,000 GPs across the country. We have also made sure that incentive schemes are in place in areas where it is difficult to recruit, and they have been found to be very effective in driving additional GP numbers into challenging areas such as the hon. Lady's constituency. We are working on the matter.

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