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Fourth Report - The future of general practice
Health and Social Care Committee
HC 113
Published 20 October 2022
Government response
Ninth Special Report - The future of general practice: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report · published 24 Jul 2023
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 86
All patients benefit from continuity of care, even without expressed preference for it.
Conclusion
We recognise that continuity of care is valued differently by different patients. However, just because a patient does not necessarily express a preference for continuity of care, it does not mean that they will not benefit from receiving it. It …
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Government Response Summary
The government partially accepts, agreeing on the importance of collecting outcomes data. It commits to look at ways to strengthen data collection and monitoring of outcomes as part of the planned Quality and Outcomes Framework consultation during 2023/24.
Department of Health and Social Care
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 124
Unfair primary care funding mechanisms exacerbate pressures in deprived areas and entrench regional variation.
Conclusion
It is unacceptable that areas already under significant pressure due to high levels of deprivation, ill health and under-doctoring have these pressures compounded by unfair funding mechanisms which fail to take account of deprivation. It is particularly concerning that new …
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Government Response Summary
The government partially accepts, acknowledging that NHS England keeps funding mechanisms like the Carr-Hill formula under review for appropriate weighting, but clarifies it will not be changed during the current five-year contract.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 134
GP partners faced regrettable uncertainty, now reassured Government will maintain partnership model.
Conclusion
It is regrettable that during a time of intense pressure for GPs, following a massive effort by GPs to lead the vital covid-19 vaccination programme, that GP partners were subjected to such open speculation and uncertainty about their futures. It …
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Government Response Summary
The government partially accepts by reaffirming there is no policy to abolish the GP partnership model, noting past investments, and expressing support for diverse primary care provision models.
Department of Health and Social Care
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