GP SURGERY UPDATE Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 Yesterday a group of Gloucestershire MPs met Health Secretary Victoria Atkins to discuss the funding of GP surgeries following correspondence from a number of them. We made a number of suggestions and requests and the Health Secretary has said she will consider them. We will continue to work with her and with our local GP surgeries to help them improve appointment times and patient care. Westminster News
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