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<p>Patients can apply to register with the general practitioner (GP) practice of their
choice. All practices are required to assign to registered patients a named, accountable
GP to ensure that any necessary services the practice is contracted to provide are
coordinated and delivered for patients. Practices must make reasonable efforts to
accommodate patients’ requests to be assigned a specific accountable GP and endeavour
to comply with all reasonable requests to see a particular practitioner. However,
patients may have the choice between a named GP or increased speed of access. The
right to choose a GP practice and to express a preference for a particular doctor
within that practice are reflected in the NHS Constitution.</p><p>We have also committed
to publish practice-level appointment data, which will improve transparency on the
performance of a GP practice and allow patients to make informed choices when registering.</p>
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