National GP practice contract, campaigning and GP collective action

Keep up to date with the imposed 26/27 GMS contract changes in England, and our dispute with the Government in relation to this. Since 1 May, we have been urging GP partnerships and practices across England to take part in collective action, given Government’s insufficient assurances regarding our concerns over the 2026/27 GMS contract. Read our guidance for practices on taking action, access our resources and guidance about the 2026/27 contract changes. 

2026/27 DDRB award FAQs

The DDRB has recommended a 3.5% uplift for contractor GPs as well as salaried GPs. This is inclusive of the 2.5% public sector pay assumption already included within the initial GMS contract uplift, meaning the DDRB recommendation will result in a further aggregate 1% uplift to the pay elements of Global Sum. 

View our comprehensive FAQs to help you understand the implications of the pay uplift and how it applies to your practice.

NHS 10 Year Plan and neighbourhood health providers

In July 2025, the Government released its 10 year plan for the NHS. The BMA contributed actively, calling for stronger recognition of doctors’ role in delivering a sustainable NHS. Read our comprehensive submissions and find out what the 10 Year Health Plan says on BMA priority issues. 

GPC England will be discussing GP facing aspects of the plan with the Government, DHSC and NHS England in due course.

Current guidance for GPs in relation to the 10 year plan

Advice for practices on signing up to new neighbourhood proposals (July 2026)

We are aware that in many areas practices may be feeling under pressure to agree to new neighbourhood working models, with little involvement in development of the proposals and a significant lack of information on the impact that it will have on them, their practices or their patients. 

Practices do not have to, and should not be pressured to, sign up to local neighbourhood proposals.  We will shortly be producing further guidance on this.

Read our latest update.

Briefing on neighbourhood health services and Integrated Health Organisations

In March 2026 NHS England published the Neighbourhood Health Framework, which sets out how neighbourhood health services are going to be developed and the role of single-neighbourhood providers (SNPs), multi-neighbourhood providers (MNPs) and Integrated Health Organisations (IHOs) in delivering these services.

Consultation response to Advanced Foundation Trust and Integrated Health Organisation guide for applicants

A call for consultation was sent out by NHS England on the Advanced Foundation Trust (AFT) programme guide for applicants. This guide highlighted the criteria and responsibilities for Trusts seeking to attain both AFT status and Integrated Health Organisation contracts. The BMA responded to this consultation highlighting the threat IHOs pose to the GP partnership model and the continuity of care provided by GP practices.

Responding to blueprint for new ICB model

NHS England has published a draft blueprint for a new model for ICBs. We have summarised the proposed changes and set out the impact of these for general practice, exploring key issues that practices and LMCs will need to consider. 

National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme guidance  

NHS England has launched the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme (NNHIP). GPCE has produced a brief document (Focus on NNHIP) outlining the programme, the threats and opportunities involved and a checklist of key questions and issues for practices and those thinking of signing up.  

Following the shift of care into the community via the new ‘neighbourhood health’ schemes, GPC England has also produced guidance setting core principles on out how GP practices and GP federations should engage with this and operate in an ethical, constructive and supportive manner.

The Value of a GP

As patient need soars, general practice is buckling under immense pressure. GPs are leaving the profession at an alarming rate, driven by burnout, unmanageable workloads, and the pull of more attractive careers abroad. At the same time, many fully trained GPs are  unemployed or underemployed. The Value of a GP, is GPCE’s comprehensive new report that brings together a robust body of evidence to highlight the irreplaceable role of general practice in the UK.

GP vision

 Read our vision for the future of general practice in England 

Safe working guidance

General practice is in under increasing pressure, and we have published updated safe working guide  and a safe working handbook to enable practices to prioritise safe patient care within the present bounds of the GMS contract. 

NHS Property Services

The BMA supported five GP practices in court proceedings against NHSPS to get clarification of the basis on which NHSPS calculates service charges. The case and subsequent settlements resulted in significant reductions in the amount of debt NHSPS sought to reclaim from the practices involved. We have published a summary on the outcome of the case, as well as guidance for affected NHSPS practices.

Running your practice

Visit our hub for all guidance and advice for GP practices.

GPC England policy and guidance

GPC England policy and guidance is set out by the GPC England policy groups below and the LMC England conference.

Our people

GPC England is represented by the chair, three deputy chairs, and the committee policy leads.

Chair: Clare Bannon

Deputy chairs:

Dr Manu Agrawal 
Dr Shan Hussain
Dr David Wrigley

Our meetings

GPC England meets four times a year to discuss the latest issues facing general practice. These meetings are open to GPC members, but the committee also welcomes observers from local medical committees (LMCs). LMCs interested in sending an observer to a GPC meeting should contact the GPC office to arrange a suitable date.

New session 2026-27:

• 9 July 2026 
• 17 September 2026
• 12 November 2026
• 21 January 2027
• 18 March 2027
• 13 May 2027

All meetings take place from 10am to 5pm either virtually or at:

BMA House
Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9JP

For more information please contact [email protected]

Joining GPC England

There are many advantages to becoming involved in our committees. You can actively influence BMA policy-making and negotiations, represent your colleagues' voices and develop your leadership skills. 

Get in touch

If you are interested in finding out more about the work of the GPC England, email [email protected].