Protect your patients, protect your GP practice

GP partners vote for collected action

GP partners/contractors in England have voted overwhelmingly in favour of collective action. Seven in ten eligible members voted in the non-statutory ballot, with an overwhelming 98.3% of members voting yes, indicating that they are willing to take action to save general practice.

The BMA now urges GP partners/contractors to start taking at least one of the actions detailed below, starting 1 August 2024. These actions will be easy, safe and sustainable. Above all they will turn up the pressure on the Government to do the right thing for general practice and patients. We need a new contract that is fit for purpose, one that provides the investment and workforce needed to reset general practice and provide patients with family doctors.

We have had several meetings with the new Secretary of State, and shared our vision for the future of general practice. We remain open to continuing discussions, to ensure GPs secure the contract that patients and staff deserve. Our vision has been informed by our conversations with thousands of GPs across our roadshows in recent weeks. You can view the recording if you were unable to attend a roadshow.

Watch: GPC England chair Katie Bramall-Stainer explains collective action: https://youtu.be/McQvZQmH_-M

For further reading, please visit: GP contract 2024/25 changes (bma.org.uk)