HC Deb 18 February 1992 vol 204 c107W
20. Sir Fergus Montgomery

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the impact of the general practitioner contract.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

The general practitioner contract has revolutionised primary health care. As a direct result of this initiative, general practitioners all over the country now offer patients a wider range of services than ever before and patient satisfaction levels are high.

Surgeries now offer more preventive care and give special emphasis to vulnerable patients like young children and the elderly.

These improvements amply illustrate the very positive impact of the general practitioner contract, and the Government's commitment to improving the health of the whole population.

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