By 2020 everyone in England will get access to GP services seven days a week, Prime Minister David Cameron has promised as part of a £400m investment.
The scheme is part of a fund set up last year to improve flexibility and mean GPs will also take care of patients outside of hospital and via Skype calls.
Announcing the plan at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, Mr Cameron told the BBC: "People need to be able to see their GP at a time that suits them and their family.
"That's why we will ensure everyone can see a GP seven days a week by 2020.
"We will also support thousands more GP practices to stay open longer - giving millions of patients better access to their doctor."
The plans will also form part of a new GP contract to be announced later today.
The British Medical Association has questioned whether extending opening hours is the best use of stretched NHS resources.
The Government has said practices around the country will be invited to bid for 2015/16 money to pay for the extended services and that extending seven day opening to all areas by 2020 will cost £400m, spread over the next five years.
