PCN DES The updated PCN DES specification was published at the start of this month. Whilst GPC England continues to support the principle of the DES – independently contracted practices […]

Rebuild general practice campaign General Practice is in crisis and patient safety is at risk. The BMA, working in partnership with the GPDF, recently launched the Rebuild General Practice campaign to […]

Rebuild general practice campaign launch GPs and their teams faced an extremely challenging time during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, general practice in England continues to face a […]

GP contract negotiations and future of general practice As you will probably be aware, despite negotiations between GPC England and NHS England about amendments to the five year contract deal […]

Update on 2022/23 GP contract negotiations Given the time of year, we are aware that colleagues are wondering about the 22/23 Contract. 2022/23 will be the fourth year of the […]

Calls on Government to begin negotiations for revised fit-for-purpose GP contract In an extraordinary meeting today, where GPC England discussed the2022-23 proposals from NHS England for this year’s GP contract […]

GPC England meeting update GPC England met today, 20 January 2022. Zoe Greaves (GPC England speaker) opened the meeting by welcoming Farah Jameel, in her second meeting as GPC England […]

Respiratory Protective Equipment, risk assessments, and provision of respirators Omicron is more transmissible than previous variants of COVID-19 which increase the risk of general practice workforce contacting the disease.  To […]

Next steps for general practice in 2022 As we begin the New Year, with Omicron case rates continuing to rise alongside in extremis planning announcements of mini-Nightingales being erected in […]