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star this property date less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading General Practitioners: Standards remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made on improving access to GPs. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Weaver Vale more like this
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Graham Evans more like this
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star this property uin 905556 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
star this property answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s £50 million Challenge Fund is currently improving general practitioner access for over two million patients across England. This includes offering evening and weekend appointments, as well as better use of technology, such as telehealth, to look after patients. By January, 7.5 million patients will be covered.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>And, we have recently announced another £100 million of funding for next year to improve access for even more patients.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
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less than 2014-10-21T15:48:51.1448684Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-21T15:48:51.1448684Z
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3932
star this property label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
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4081
star this property label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow more like this
100194
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading General Practitioners: Standards remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the Government's benchmark waiting time is to see a General Practitioner for a routine appointment; and how that benchmark was set. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mid Derbyshire more like this
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Pauline Latham more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin 211311 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-27
star this property answer text <p>The Government does not set a benchmark for waiting times to see a general practitioner (GP) for a routine appointment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The 48 hour waiting time target was removed because it as seen as too inflexible in meeting the needs of patients. The GP patient survey showed that the proportion of people who wanted to get an appointment within 2 days (and were able to) actually fell between 2008-09 and 2009-10 i.e. when the target was in place.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
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less than 2014-10-27T16:29:44.0722358Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T16:29:44.0722358Z
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3932
star this property label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
star this property tabling member
4025
star this property label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham more like this
61303
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading General Practitioners: Standards remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect of being able to access a GP appointment within 48 hours on levels of patient satisfaction. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
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Andrew Gwynne more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin 200214 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
star this property answer text <p>Overall patient satisfaction is driven by a range of factors, including accessing a general practitioner (GP) appointment at a convenient time, ability to see a preferred GP and the quality of the conversation with the GP.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the importance of timely access to general practice. The PM Challenge Fund has allocated £50 million to pilot ways to improve access around the country, to give GPs the flexibility to meet the needs of the local population.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the new GP contract introduced a new Enhanced Service, which includes a commitment to same day phone consultations with a professional in the GP surgery, where necessary, for the most at risk in the population.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
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less than 2014-06-16T13:27:12.2505444Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T13:27:12.2505444Z
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3932
star this property label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
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1506
star this property label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
63905
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading General Practitioners: Standards remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what meetings he has had with patient groups to discuss the difficulties patients face in booking appointments with their GP. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hove more like this
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Mike Weatherley more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin 202308 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
star this property answer text <p>The Department's Ministers regularly meet with Members of Parliament to discuss issues relating to general practice affecting their constituents. They have not had any meetings with patient groups to discuss the difficulties patients face in booking appointments.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
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less than 2014-07-02T14:36:24.3639756Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T14:36:24.3639756Z
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3932
star this property label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
star this property tabling member
3984
star this property label Biography information for Mike Weatherley more like this
64197
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-06-26more like thismore than 2014-06-26
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading General Practitioners: Standards remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for appointments at GP surgeries. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Tewkesbury more like this
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Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin 202575 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-07-01more like thismore than 2014-07-01
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of timely access to general practice. The Prime Minister's Challenge Fund has allocated £50 million to pilot ways to improve access around the country, to give general practitioners (GPs) the flexibility to meet the needs of the local population. These pilots will benefit more than 7.5 million patients across more than 1,110 practices.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, changes to the GP contract in April 2014 introduced a new Enhanced Service, which includes a commitment to same day telephone consultations with a professional in the GP surgery, where necessary, for the most at risk in the population.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
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less than 2014-07-01T15:36:05.8068637Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-01T15:36:05.8068637Z
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3932
star this property label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
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253
star this property label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
76813
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-07-09more like thismore than 2014-07-09
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading General Practitioners: Standards remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect on overall satisfaction levels of waiting times for GP appointments; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Gloucester more like this
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Richard Graham more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin 204832 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-07-16more like thismore than 2014-07-16
star this property answer text <p>The general practitioner (GP) contract does not include any targets regarding waiting times for appointments. Under the terms of their contracts, GPs are required to provide primary medical services between 8am – 6.30pm from Monday to Friday to meet the reasonable needs of their patients.</p><p> </p><p>The latest GP patient survey results, published this month, found that 74.6% of patients rate their overall experience of making an appointment as good.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister's £50 million Challenge Fund will help over 1,100 practices, covering 7.5 million people, to develop new ways of improving GP access, including better access to GPs in evenings and at weekends and greater use of telephone, email and skype consultations.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 204796 more like this
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less than 2014-07-16T14:50:50.745745Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-16T14:50:50.745745Z
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3932
star this property label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
star this property tabling member
3990
star this property label Biography information for Richard Graham more like this
76815
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-07-09more like thismore than 2014-07-09
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading General Practitioners: Standards remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the targets are on waiting times for appointments within the latest GP contract. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Gloucester more like this
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Richard Graham more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin 204796 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-07-16more like thismore than 2014-07-16
star this property answer text <p>The general practitioner (GP) contract does not include any targets regarding waiting times for appointments. Under the terms of their contracts, GPs are required to provide primary medical services between 8am – 6.30pm from Monday to Friday to meet the reasonable needs of their patients.</p><p> </p><p>The latest GP patient survey results, published this month, found that 74.6% of patients rate their overall experience of making an appointment as good.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister's £50 million Challenge Fund will help over 1,100 practices, covering 7.5 million people, to develop new ways of improving GP access, including better access to GPs in evenings and at weekends and greater use of telephone, email and skype consultations.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 204832 more like this
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less than 2014-07-16T14:50:50.6675738Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-16T14:50:50.6675738Z
star this property answering member
3932
star this property label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
star this property tabling member
3990
star this property label Biography information for Richard Graham more like this