How the GP access recovery plan will work and what it means for primary care

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By Beth Roberts

A new GP access ‘recovery plan’ promises “radical” steps to improve access to primary care. We explore the detail of the announcement, what it promises and the funding being offered to practices.

The government’s new multi-million-pound plan for GP access, announced this week, aims to “tackle the 8am rush” for appointments by improving practice phone systems and extending pharmacist prescribing for common ailments.