Subject	Predicate	Object
VGexEJ0K	a	Resource
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		Written answer
	answer has question	NDr0SOmh
	answer has answering person	Helen Olivia Bicknell Whately
	answer text	<p>NHS England advise that general practitioners (GPs) use their clinical judgement in deciding how long an appointment should last for – this is not set out in the GP contract.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is undertaking a national review of access to general practice services with the intention of full implementation by 2021/22. The aim is to offer both improved choice and convenience of appointments, including using different models of access such as digital consultations, longer consultations or group appointments.</p><p> </p><p>This is intended to address inequalities in access and improve public and patient satisfaction in access to general practice and primary care services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
	answer given date	2020-03-11
	answer has answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	written answer has answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
Department of Health and Social Care	answering body has written answer	VGexEJ0K
Department of Health and Social Care	answering body has answer	VGexEJ0K
NDr0SOmh	question has answer	VGexEJ0K
Helen Olivia Bicknell Whately	answering person has answer	VGexEJ0K