Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alan Mak and Diana Johnson

Tuesday 20th October 2026 Commons Chamber

[Fleur Anderson (Putney) (Lab)]

14. What steps she is taking to improve access to GPs.

[The Minister for Public Health and Patient Safety (Dame Diana Johnson)]

We now have the highest number of fully qualified GPs since 2015, and almost 16 million more GP appointments were delivered in the last year than in the 12 months before the election. As a result of that investment, 77% of people now say that they have a good local service. We know that there is more to do, especially in rural and remote areas, but there is clear progress against our 10-year plan.

[Alan Mak]

Vital NHS services, including scans and X-rays, have been removed from Oak Park clinic, which serves every resident in the Havant constituency. Will the Minister meet me and support my campaign to restore those vital services so that my constituents do not have to travel to Portsmouth or further afield?

[Dame Diana Johnson]

I am happy to meet the hon. Gentleman. I have looked at the issue around Oak Park community clinic and I know that he has met the integrated care board. I am told that all options are being considered to provide a sustainable and accessible solution for diagnostics at the Oak Park site, but I am happy to meet him.