NHS: General Practitioners — Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:29 pm on 23 May 2012.

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Photo of Earl Howe Earl Howe The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health 3:29, 23 May 2012

My noble friend is extremely familiar with this area. I have also come across some extremely effective practice-based patient groups that are enormously valuable, and are valued by the GPs and other primary care staff with whom they interact. It is very much part of the world of the NHS today and we wish to see it continue.