HC Deb 10 November 1992 vol 213 c765W
Mr. Gamier

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether she will discuss with representatives of family doctors ways of maintaining 24-hour general practitioner cover.

Dr Mawhinney

We have already said that we should be prepared to look constructively with representatives of the medical profession at the scope for developing improved or more flexible arrangements for out-of-hours cover. But we would need to be clearly satisfied that any proposals for change would safeguard and, if possible, improve the services available to patients.