Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent advice he has issued to GP surgeries on restricting patients' access as a result of covid-19; and if he will make a statement.
The latest guidance for general practitioners (GPs) is being updated on NHS England and NHS Improvement website at the following link:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/preparedness-letters-for-general-practice/
The full utilisation of technology such as online triage is important.