What's coming in the 2026/27 GP contract, plus narrowing the GP workforce gap

About this episode

The episode discusses changes in the GP workforce and the upcoming GP contract, along with highlights from the London General Practice Awards.

The GPonline team discusses the latest news affecting general practice. This week Emma and Nick look at how the GP workforce is changing across England and which areas are moving quickest towards what’s considered a safe GP patient ratio. They also discuss what we know and don’t know about this year’s GP contract, rounding up a number of stories GPonline has published recently that cover issues including childhood vaccinations, staff pay rises, the GP funding formula review and what forthcoming guidance on neighbourhoods could mean for general practice. For this week’s good news story senior reporter Kimberley Hackett highlights the winners of the London General Practice Awards, which were presented in the Houses of Parliament earlier this month. This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower, deputy editor Nick Bostock and senior reporter Kimberley Hackett. It was produced by Czarina Deen. Useful links Which areas are moving fastest towards a safe GP-patient ratio? NHS to ramp up GP contract focus on diabetes and child vaccination Which parts of England are furthest behind as child vaccine PR campaign begins? Funding cuts could force GP practices to pull out of flu jab…

People in this episode

Hosts: Emma Bower, Nick Bostock

Topics covered

• GP contract
• GP workforce
• childhood vaccinations
• staff pay rises
• GP funding
• neighbourhood guidance
• London General Practice Awards

Keywords

• GP contract
• workforce gap
• child vaccinations
• staff pay
• funding formula
• neighbourhood guidance
• London awards

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GPonline, NHS

Places: England, Houses of Parliament

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