Question follow-through · 68306

General Practitioners: Retirement

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the merits of (a) incentivising GPs nearing retirement to remain in the profession and (b) incentivising retired GPs to return to practice.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
15 Jul 2025
Target answer date
17 Jul 2025
Answer
23 Jul 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the merits of (a) incentivising GPs nearing retirement to remain in the profession and (b) incentivising retired GPs to return to practice.

  2. 17 Jul 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    We will publish a 10 Year Workforce Plan to create a workforce ready to deliver a transformed service. They will be more empowered, more flexible and more fulfilled.The 10 Year Workforce Plan will ensure the National Health Service has the right people in...

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