GP contract negotiations for 22/23
The GPC has released the following statement in regards to the GP contract negotiations for 22/23.
As you will probably be aware, despite negotiations between GPC England and NHS England about amendments to the five year contract deal agreed in 2019, NHS England announced last week that the contract amendments will come into effect from 1 April, without an agreement or endorsement by the BMA.
We are bitterly disappointed with these changes to the GP contract, which fail to help patients and support practices at this critical time.
The negotiations reached a stalemate in mid-February when it became clear that NHS England would not be offering an update that would impact meaningfully on patient care, nor provide the support desperately required for general practice as it faces unprecedented pressures and pandemic recovery, despite GPC England suggesting a number of solutions to address some of these pressures, enabling practices to support patients.
Read the full BMA statement here and our response to misleading comments about our involvement in the contract changes.
GP contract 22/23 – guidance for practices
Read our guidance about the contract changes to support practices in their decision making and next steps.