To ask Her Majesty's Government what information and guidance the Department of Health, Northern Ireland, has issued to individual patients belonging to General Practices in Northern Ireland that have given notice of impending closure.
Answered on
10 April 2019
Health is the responsibility of the Department of Health in Northern Ireland and figures relating to GP closures and mergers are available on the website of the Health and Social Care Board. Although there have been a small number of closures, the average number of patients per practice has increased and the number of GPs has increased. Some practices have merged in order to provide a broader range of services.
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Northern Ireland Office