HC Deb 03 November 2003 vol 412 cc520-1W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health under what circumstances general practitioners can charge British citizens for a consultation. [132769]

Mr. Hutton

General practitioners may charge a British citizen for a consultation only if the patient is not registered with the GP's practice under the National Health Service.

Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what requirement there is in the NHS for patients to be given prior notice of the retirement of their general practitioner. [132773]

Mr. Hutton

Regulations place a duty on primary care trusts to give notice to patients if their registered provider will no longer be able to provide services whether because of retirement or for other reasons.