GPC Wales is the only body that represents all NHS GPs in Wales, whether they are BMA members or not. We negotiate the GP contract with the Welsh Government, and work to improve the care of patients and the working lives of doctors.
Our priorities
Welsh GP Contract for 2019/20
GPC Wales has prepared a 'Focus on' document, which explains some of the major changes agreed to the Welsh GP contract for 2019/20. Please note that this is an evolving document which we will update as appropriate.
Replay the BMA webinar outlining the changes
Read the formal agreement letter from Welsh Government and the contract changes via NHS Wales
Focus on Welsh COVID contract changes 2019 to 2020
The following contractual variations having been negotiated by GPC Wales with Welsh Government, for 2019 to 2020, with specific reference to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic:
- QAIF (Quality Assurance and Improvement Framework) relaxation
- QAIF Quality Improvement “Roll Over”
- Enhanced service relaxation and recovery arrangements
- Care home enhanced service
- Notional rent
- QOF / QAIF transition payment
- Bank Holiday DES
State-backed GP indemnity for Wales
GPC Wales has produced a ’Focus on‘ document, answering some of the frequently asked questions regarding the state-backed GP indemnity scheme for Wales (GMPI). Please note that this is an evolving document, please check back regularly for updates.
Practice closure
GPC Wales has produced a heat map of Wales which captures practices that have closed, have transferred to health board management, or are deemed at risk.
Tax
GPC Wales have produced guidance on taxation and the employment status of GPs working in OOH or managed practices.
We’re also focused on:
- ensuring general practice is at forefront of public and Welsh Government opinion when designing and delivering services and policies for the Welsh population
- working to deliver more resources to general practice and primary care in line with Welsh Government strategic policies and priorities
- supporting clusters to get their potential truly delivered and enabling horizontal integration to further support practices
- addressing the challenges specifically facing rural practices
- addressing the recruitment and retention challenge and promoting general practice as a career option via: supporting extended training; ensuring retainer and returner schemes are in place; and specifically looking at drivers to both recruit and retain GPs in Wales
- supporting sessional GPs
- enhancing the stability of practices through action on premises and last person standing liabilities.
Our people
Chair: Dr Phil White
Deputy chairs:
Dr Peter Horvath-Howard
Dr Gareth Oelmann
Voting members
Dr Om Aggarwal
Dr David Bailey
Dr Sara Bodey
Dr Stephen Davies
Dr Tim Davies
Dr Jerome Donagh
Dr Paul Emmett
Dr Susan Fairweather
Dr Ian Harris
Dr Charlotte Jones
Dr Gareth Oelmann
Dr Bethan Roberts
Dr Has Shah
Dr Nimish Shah
Dr Kevin Thomas
Dr Richard Vautrey
Dr Debbie Waters
Dr Laurence Williams
Dr David Wilson
Observers
Professor Malcom Lewis
Dr Philip Matthews
Dr Caroline Seddon
Dr Anders Skarsten
Dr Stephen Monaghan
Dr Julie Jones
Our meetings
GPC Wales meets four times a year to discuss the latest issues facing general practice in Wales. These meetings are open to members of GPC Wales only, but non-members can apply for the BMA committee visitors scheme.
Upcoming sessions:
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Virtual meeting on 16 July 2020.
For more information please email [email protected]
Get in touch
If you are interested in finding out more about the work of the GPC Wales, email Dulaine Mulcahy ([email protected]), or call 029 2047 4625.