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A new deal for GPs has been agreed between the government and the British Medical Association (BMA).
Proposed reforms that were accepted by the BMA include an overall funding uplift of £889 million for the 2025/26 GMS contract. This represents a 7.2% boost to the contract, which is higher than the increase to the NHS budget as a whole. However, the BMA’s acceptance of the funding uplift was given on the proviso that the government commits to renegotiating a completely new national contract within this parliament. They are looking for confirmation of this in writing by mid March 2025.
The increase includes:
In addition to the £889 million uplift, there will also be an £80 million investment for a new Enhanced Service that compensates GPs for advice and guidance requests when unsure about making a referral to hospital. This funding will allow doctors to liaise with specialist consultants and help to avoid people being added to waiting lists unnecessarily.
The BMA sees the new contract as an important first step for GPs as they aim to address underfunding over the next few years.
See: https://www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/bma-accepts-202526-contract-for-gps-in-england-as-a-starting-point
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