As we await publication of the 10 Year Health Plan, last month saw the release of the NHSE draft model ICB blueprint. This document outlines NHSE’s vision around the future […]

Comprehensive Spending Review 2025 The Chancellor published the second phase of the Spending Review this week, setting budgets for government departments for the next three years. The DHSC budget is […]

DDRB pay award 2025-26 Last week, the DDRB pay award recommendations for 2025-26 were finally announced, with a 4% uplift to the pay element of the GP contract and the […]

The Value of a GP report As patient need continues to rise, general practice is buckling under immense pressure. GPs are leaving the profession, or reducing their NHS commitments, at […]

Loca collective action: stay safe, stay organised, stay united GPC England’s national dispute with Government is now over, following the acceptance of the 2025/26 contract agreement. However, the importance of […]

Local action: Stay safe, stay organised, stay united GPC England’s national dispute with Government may be over, following the acceptance of the 2025/26 contract, but the importance of local action […]

GPC England receives commitment to full renegotiation of a new GP contract On the 27th February GPC England (GPCE) voted to accept the 2025/26 contract changes contingent upon written assurance to the […]

GP contract for 2025-26 accepted in principle Last week, the GPC England voted to agree in principle the proposed amendments to the 2025/26 GMS contract for GP practices, contingent upon written […]

GPC England Chair, Dr Katie Bramall-Stainer, has announced in her speech to Special Conference of England LMCs today (19 March, 2025) that the Government has formally committed to renegotiating a […]

Contract negotiations – next steps It has been a hectic few weeks with your GPC England officer team completing contract negotiations with NHS England and the Department of Health and […]