PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(25 November 2024)
Question Asked
Asked by:
Lewis Cocking (Conservative)
Answer
We know patients are struggling to contact their general practices (GP), including in the Broxbourne constituency. That is why we have committed to eliminating the 8:00am scramble for appointments by implementing a modern appointment booking system.
The most recent data from the Health Insight Survey found that between July and August 2024, 78% of people had successfully contacted their GP on the same day, in the last 28 days. Of those who tried to contact their GP practice in the last 28 days, 72.6% of adults perceived their overall experience of their GP practice as either ‘Very Good’ or ‘Good’.
99.4% of the primary care estate are now live with digital telephony and 90% have been enrolled to use online registration systems.
We are determined to reduce bureaucracy, which is why the Government has launched a red tape challenge, ensuring GPs spend less time filling in forms and more time caring for patients.
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