Free GP care for under-5s mooted

Free GP care for under-5s could feature in next month’s budget, a Labour health minister has strongly signalled.

Free GP care for under-5s mooted
Tue, 17 Sep, 2013 - 01:00
Shaun Connolly

Alex White said children would be the best place to start rolling out the Government’s pledge to bring in free surgery visits for all.

The junior health minister said he was “hopeful” the Oct 15 budget would be the springboard for the long-delayed promise.

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