Access to GP Services and NHS Dentistry

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 1:13 pm on 21 June 2022.

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Photo of Sajid Javid Sajid Javid Secretary of State for Health and Social Care 1:13, 21 June 2022

I am happy to talk about that. Because of the record funding this Government have put in, both pre and post pandemic, we are seeing record increases in the workforce across the NHS. When it comes to GPs, since March 2019 we have seen an increase of some 2,389. On top of that, we have seen a further increase of more than 18,000 full-time equivalent staff working in other important primary care roles. That is in England—I am talking about England numbers.

Of course, we are working hard towards the targets we have set. We are also seeing more GPs in training in our medical schools than ever before, with more medical schools operating than ever before. I hope the hon. Lady will welcome that result and that investment.