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GP contract a start to fixing issues in general practice

DAUK’s GP committee says the agreed 2025/26 GP contract is a start to fixing the ‘significant issues facing general practices’. However, Dr Steve Taylor, DAUK’s GP spokesperson, fears much of the £969m funding uplift, will go towards increased National Insurance contributions, staff, and costs. And he called for greater future…

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DAUK welcomes Lords vote to exempt GP practices from NI rise

DAUK’s GP committee says general practice has been ‘thrown a lifeline’ by a House of Lords vote to exempt practices from having to pay increased National Insurance contributions. Peers voted to exempt health and care providers, including NHS GP services, from the higher rates when they are introduced in April.…

February 27, 2025
Entries are now open for the Dr Jenny Vaughan Memorial Prize
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Dr Jenny Vaughan Memorial Prize

Entries are open for the Dr Jenny Vaughan Memorial Prize. Dr Vaughan, our former chair, advocated for a ‘Learn Not Blame’ culture in the NHS are we are looking for creative submissions from members on this theme with £450 for the winning entry. It could be in the form of…

February 27, 2025
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Two-tier general practice healthcare warning

DAUK’s Dr Steve Taylor has warned of a ‘two-tier’ system of general practice healthcare because of underinvestment and poor workforce planning. Dr Taylor, our GP spokesperson, was speaking to Sky News about research into a lack of work opportunities for general practitioners. A British Medical Association survey found that one…

February 27, 2025
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