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2026/27 GP contract

GPs are ‘not good at acting collectively’, says BMA GPC chair
GPs are ‘not good at acting collectively’, says BMA GPC chair

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GPs in one area to deliver neighbourhood care through PCN contract variation
GPs in one area to deliver neighbourhood care through PCN contract variation

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Two thirds of GPs likely to increase private work due to imposed contract, survey finds
Two thirds of GPs likely to increase private work due to imposed contract, survey finds

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BMA goes ahead with GP collective action escalation ‘putting care ahead of cost savings’
BMA goes ahead with GP collective action escalation ‘putting care ahead of cost savings’

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CQC and GMC demand ‘clarity’ from NHS England on mandated A&G
CQC and GMC demand ‘clarity’ from NHS England on mandated A&G

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BMA to oppose Government replacing GMS negotiations with ‘informal processes’
BMA to oppose Government replacing GMS negotiations with ‘informal processes’

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Locum GPs with contract for additional sessions can be funded via new scheme, says NHSE
Locum GPs with contract for additional sessions can be funded via new scheme, says NHSE

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GPs to ‘remove or ignore’ medicines optimisation software in contract dispute escalation
GPs to ‘remove or ignore’ medicines optimisation software in contract dispute escalation

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BMA pushing back against ‘endless’ access targets, says GP leader
BMA pushing back against ‘endless’ access targets, says GP leader

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LMCs demand UK Governments agree ‘safe limits’ to GP access
LMCs demand UK Governments agree ‘safe limits’ to GP access

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GP collective action to escalate next month if Government ‘fails to provide concessions’
GP collective action to escalate next month if Government ‘fails to provide concessions’

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Reliance on A&G risks diagnosis delays and fragmentation, says RCP
Reliance on A&G risks diagnosis delays and fragmentation, says RCP

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GPs advised to use ‘tweaked’ versions of BMA letter to notify ICBs of collective action
GPs advised to use ‘tweaked’ versions of BMA letter to notify ICBs of collective action

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DHSC to continue negotiations with BMA as GP collective action will have ‘no impact’
DHSC to continue negotiations with BMA as GP collective action will have ‘no impact’

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GPC chair urges practices to take part in ‘unifying’ data sharing collective action
GPC chair urges practices to take part in ‘unifying’ data sharing collective action

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BMA GP committee votes in favour of entering collective action
BMA GP committee votes in favour of entering collective action

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ICBs receive powers to vary PCN contracts locally to develop neighbourhood services
ICBs receive powers to vary PCN contracts locally to develop neighbourhood services

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Government confirms new practice-level reimbursement scheme only covers salaried GPs
Government confirms new practice-level reimbursement scheme only covers salaried GPs

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GP leaders voting on same-day access concession offer made by NHS England
GP leaders voting on same-day access concession offer made by NHS England

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GP contract analysis warns of A&G unfunded cost pressures
GP contract analysis warns of A&G unfunded cost pressures

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GP collective action to start next week if no ‘mitigations’ on access, says BMA leader
GP collective action to start next week if no ‘mitigations’ on access, says BMA leader

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Making the most of QOF 2026/27 – key tips
Making the most of QOF 2026/27 – key tips

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GPs advised to demand consultant’s GMC number when referral is turned into A&G
GPs advised to demand consultant’s GMC number when referral is turned into A&G

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Analysis: The workforce data behind the 3.5% GP pay rise recommendation
Analysis: The workforce data behind the 3.5% GP pay rise recommendation

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Trusts must respond to GP A&G requests within five working days, says NHS England
Trusts must respond to GP A&G requests within five working days, says NHS England

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GP practice-level reimbursement scheme will not be finalised until next month
GP practice-level reimbursement scheme will not be finalised until next month

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Lack of guidance sparks GP confusion around contract changes implementation
Lack of guidance sparks GP confusion around contract changes implementation

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Global sum increases by 5.4% for GP practices in 2026/27
Global sum increases by 5.4% for GP practices in 2026/27

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NHS England forced to address public concerns that GP referrals are being ‘rationed’
NHS England forced to address public concerns that GP referrals are being ‘rationed’

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PCN DES confirms footprints will need to change to align with neighbourhoods
PCN DES confirms footprints will need to change to align with neighbourhoods

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PCNs to be contractually required to risk-stratify patients for continuity of care
PCNs to be contractually required to risk-stratify patients for continuity of care

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BMA demands A&G ‘pause’ or GPs could take collective action from 30 April
BMA demands A&G ‘pause’ or GPs could take collective action from 30 April

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Health secretary urges GPs not to take collective action
Health secretary urges GPs not to take collective action

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GPs in England vote overwhelmingly to reject imposed contract changes
GPs in England vote overwhelmingly to reject imposed contract changes

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GPs to receive 3.5% pay uplift following DDRB recommendation
GPs to receive 3.5% pay uplift following DDRB recommendation

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What does the Government’s plan for neighbourhood health mean for GP practices?
What does the Government’s plan for neighbourhood health mean for GP practices?

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Government sets target for one in four GP referrals to be ‘diverted’ by 2027 
Government sets target for one in four GP referrals to be ‘diverted’ by 2027 

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NHS England confirms how it will measure same-day urgent GP access target
NHS England confirms how it will measure same-day urgent GP access target

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New Pulse podcast episode breaks down significant GP contract changes
New Pulse podcast episode breaks down significant GP contract changes

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Jess’s Rule does not give GPs ‘automatic right’ to refer under new A&G rules, says NHSE
Jess’s Rule does not give GPs ‘automatic right’ to refer under new A&G rules, says NHSE

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Dr Amanda Doyle: New A&G pathways do not impact a GP’s decision to refer
Dr Amanda Doyle: New A&G pathways do not impact a GP’s decision to refer

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GPs urged to challenge ‘mandated’ A&G amid patient safety concerns
GPs urged to challenge ‘mandated’ A&G amid patient safety concerns

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GP A&G requests set to fall short of budget allocated for scheme
GP A&G requests set to fall short of budget allocated for scheme

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Mandatory A&G unintentionally weaponises Jess’s Rule
Mandatory A&G unintentionally weaponises Jess’s Rule

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New GP collective action against imposed contract could start on 1 April, says BMA
New GP collective action against imposed contract could start on 1 April, says BMA

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Same-day scrutiny obscures what is really ‘urgent’
Same-day scrutiny obscures what is really ‘urgent’

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GPs to get say in mandatory A&G, says NHS England
GPs to get say in mandatory A&G, says NHS England

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GP practices to code ‘urgent’ appointments for ‘same day’ contract breach monitoring
GP practices to code ‘urgent’ appointments for ‘same day’ contract breach monitoring

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How 2026/27 GP contract proposals could influence GMS contract reform
How 2026/27 GP contract proposals could influence GMS contract reform

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What does the 2026/27 contract mean for GP practices?
What does the 2026/27 contract mean for GP practices?

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LMCs to withhold BMA GP Committee funding over contract negotiations fallout
LMCs to withhold BMA GP Committee funding over contract negotiations fallout

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Stephen Kinnock on the 2026/27 GP contract: ‘We know funding alone is not enough’
Stephen Kinnock on the 2026/27 GP contract: ‘We know funding alone is not enough’

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BMA rejects GP contract unilaterally imposed by Government
BMA rejects GP contract unilaterally imposed by Government

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The GP contract could have been a lot worse
The GP contract could have been a lot worse

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GP primary care networks could be split to align with neighbourhood health areas
GP primary care networks could be split to align with neighbourhood health areas

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We are contractually obliged to do everything, now
We are contractually obliged to do everything, now

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GPs to be contractually required to provide online consultation data
GPs to be contractually required to provide online consultation data

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Contract mandates GPs to work with ICBs to reduce ‘unwarranted variation’
Contract mandates GPs to work with ICBs to reduce ‘unwarranted variation’

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LMC demands GPC chair steps down over GP contract fallout
LMC demands GPC chair steps down over GP contract fallout

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All the headlines from the 2026/27 GP contract
All the headlines from the 2026/27 GP contract

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A&G to be embedded into core practice funding as part of new GP contract
A&G to be embedded into core practice funding as part of new GP contract

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‘More unrealistic expectations of unlimited same‑day urgent care’: Reactions to the 2026/27 GP contract
‘More unrealistic expectations of unlimited same‑day urgent care’: Reactions to the 2026/27 GP contract

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GP contract to include QOF ‘refinements’ and additional points worth £25m
GP contract to include QOF ‘refinements’ and additional points worth £25m

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In full: NHS England’s letter to GP practices on the 2026/27 contract
In full: NHS England’s letter to GP practices on the 2026/27 contract

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New practice-level GP recruitment scheme will see £292m repurposed from PCN funding
New practice-level GP recruitment scheme will see £292m repurposed from PCN funding

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Government details £485m uplift as part of imposed GP contract
Government details £485m uplift as part of imposed GP contract

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GP contract to mandate same-day access for ‘clinically urgent’ patients
GP contract to mandate same-day access for ‘clinically urgent’ patients

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‘Unilateral’ GP contract expected to be published today, says BMA
‘Unilateral’ GP contract expected to be published today, says BMA

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Weight-loss drug prescribing to be added to QOF as part of 2026/27 GP contract
Weight-loss drug prescribing to be added to QOF as part of 2026/27 GP contract

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New GP contract to incentivise improved childhood vaccination rates
New GP contract to incentivise improved childhood vaccination rates

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2025 in review: How did the BMA’s GP leaders fall out with Government?
2025 in review: How did the BMA’s GP leaders fall out with Government?

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Actinic Keratosis: A guide for General Practitioners

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