PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Health Services: Children (18 November 2014)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy to introduce a named doctor or health professional for every child with a long-term condition.
Asked by:
Stuart Andrew (Conservative)
Asked by:
Stuart Andrew (Conservative)
Answer
We have announced that from 1 April 2015, the general practitioner (GP) contract will require GP practices to assign all registered patients, including children with long-term conditions, a named GP who will be responsible for co-ordinating their care.
Answered by:
Dr Dan Poulter (Labour)
24 November 2014
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