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Written question asked by Mike Martin (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

General Practitioners: Tunbridge Wells

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many extra GP appointments were delivered in Tunbridge Wells constituency in 2025/26 compared to 2024/25.

Answer

The following table shows general practice (GP) appointment data for the Tunbridge Wells constituency:

Financial year

Appointments in GPs

2024/25

622,644

2025/26

614,065


We are working to expand capacity in GPs which will help deliver more appointments to patients. Changes to the 2025/26 GP Contract removed restrictions so individual primary care networks (PCNs) can hire more GPs, and we have introduced a practice-level GP reimbursement scheme, worth £292 million, which will enable practices to hire additional GPs or fund extra GP sessions with existing GPs. This will improve access, boost capacity, support GP employment, and continue improve patient satisfaction.

In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients in the Tunbridge Wells PCN reported a good overall experience of their GP, compared to 77% nationally. This is an increase from 79% in the 2025 survey.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18341
Session
2026-27
Subjects
General practitioners Tunbridge Wells
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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