Guidance and resources

This page provides background to A&G and covers how to navigate contractual and regulatory obligations in the best interest of patients.

Shared care guidelines are frequently used in the NHS to transfer work and the care of patients from secondary/tertiary care to primary care.

The GMC's Good Medical Practice guidance was updated on 30 January 2024, replacing the previous version on this date.

A cornerstone of being a good GP is looking after your own personal health and wellbeing, but it is also important to be alive to the health and wellbeing of colleagues.

This report sets out the challenges, and identifies a series of key lines of enquiry to consider if we are to retain general practice's highly trained and skilled workforce.

This poster explains that practices are entitled to charge for services that are not funded by the NHS.

This poster explains that your GP is not able to fully assess and treat dental problems.

This poster explains the different levels of advice for flying when pregnant.

This poster explains that patients only need to see your GP for a fit note if you are off work through illness for more than 7 consecutive days.

This poster explains that patients do not need a GP letter in order for the school, nursery or childminder to give over the counter medication.

This poster explains that patients do not need to book a GP appointment to process the application of a blue badge.

This poster explains that your practice is in a state of emergency.