We said that we would fix the front door of the NHS – and Labour in power is delivering. New figures show that since making online GP access available across England in October, over 8 million patients have chosen to contact their GP online. This record figure – up more than two-thirds from last year – shows that patients are exercising their choice in how to access their GP, whether that’s online, by phone, or in person.
This Labour government has also:
- Recruited 2,500 more GPs
- Invested an extra £1.1 billion in general practice
- Seen patient satisfaction with GP access increase to 75%
While Reform would wreck our NHS and open up the risk of charging for GP appointments, Labour is delivering on our mandate for change, rebuilding our NHS so it is always there for you when you need it, and bringing it into the digital age.
Care Minister, Stephen Kinnock, said:
“These figures show the NHS is modernising at pace to fit around patients’ lives. We promised to tackle the 8am scramble and make it easier for patients to access GPs – and that’s exactly what we’re delivering.”