How significant is the GP contract negotiations overhaul? And should GPs really lower elderly antibiotic prescribing thresholds?
About this episode
The episode discusses the breakdown in relations between the BMA and the Government regarding GP contract negotiations and the implications for antibiotic prescribing for the elderly.
Pulse editor Sofia Lind and senior journalist Maya Dhillon reflect on the recent breakdown in the relationship between the BMA and the Government following months of growing animosity between the two. Following Pulse's exclusive reporting on the BMA losing its exclusive negotiating position for the 2026/27 GP contract, the pair look at we got to this point, and what the new stakeholder consultation model could mean for the profession. Sofia is then joined by GP and Pulse clinical adviser Dr K...
Topics covered
- GP contract negotiations
- BMA
- Government relations
- antibiotic prescribing
- elderly care
Keywords
- healthcare
- policy
- negotiation
- antibiotics
- elderly
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