



The cash will be given to surgeries to "embrace the latest technology", replacing old phone systems and creating online tools to "ensure patients get the care they need as soon as possible".Īs part of this "overhaul", ministers say patients would be told on the same day how their request would be managed. The government has announced £240m of funding for GP practices, aiming to help patients to get appointments more quickly. So what is in the plans being announced this week? Rishi Sunak has 18 months to turn around his party's fortunes in the hope of returning to Downing Street after the next general elections, and this week, his government is focussing on a key priority for voters - healthcare.
