Main updates
2026/27 GP contract details
Our initial response and analysis covers key points on how the known changes so far will affect practices, including: global sum, QOF, PCN DES, appointment demand and more.
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GPC England ballot votes to reject imposed contract
Turnout was 55% of eligible GPs and GP registrars, with 98.9% of votes cast being against the imposed contract changes. GPC England has called on the Government to re-open negotiations in response to the result.
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Meningitis B resources following Kent outbreak
We have collated practice and patient-facing guidance from NHS England London’s immunisation team, NHS England, UKHSA, the BMA and other sources. There are reports of increased numbers of patients contacting practices with concerns about meningitis and queries about their own vaccination status.
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Positive changes to housing letters in South London
Our work with ICBs and local authorities has created common resources that explain to patients they do not need GP letters in support of housing applications.
This represents a win for general practice, who can expect to receive fewer letter requests, and for patients who can progress applications quickly by accessing their own records online.
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Spotlight: Oge Ilozue – LMC Member Award winner
To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, we shared Dr Oge Ilozue’s reflections on her win at the 2026 London General Practice Awards. Dr Ilozue is Joint-Chair of Barnet LMC and was recognised with the North Central London member award. Her thoughts included:
“The beauty of general practice is that you are plugged into one patch, and you get to know that patch over time. Then you can formulate the services and care your patients need.”
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Guidance
- GPC newsletter
- GPC England GP contract webinar
- NHS England 2026/27 GP contract documents
- Recording same day appointments for all clinically urgent patients
- Charging fees for safeguarding reports
- February PCSE LMC and ICB webinar recording
- NHS England guidance on unregulated providers of hormone medication to children
- Menopause optimal pathway toolkit
- DHSC Neighbourhood Health Framework
Calendar
April
- 1 – New GP contract comes into effect
- 7 – Six day resident doctors strike
- 13 – Aspiring to partnership – GP regulation and NHS England
- 14 – BMA survey on proposed new DWP report fees closes
- 23 – PCSE webinar for ICBs and LMCs
May
- 6 – Aspiring to partnership – Practice development
- 7 – NHS England GP contract webinar
- 7 – Local council elections in London
June
- 5 – Aspiring to partnership – Practice development
- 17 – Medical chaperoning
- 24 – Asthma masterclass
- 25 – Medical terminology
Vacancy: Data & Business Analyst
Bring your data, analytical skills and eye for problem solving to supporting London’s GPs. The role pays £33,756 PA, is full time (35 hours P/W), runs for a fixed term until March 2027 and is based in Londonwide LMCs’ offices in Euston. Applications close on 17 April.
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Public satisfaction with the NHS rises slightly
The 2025 Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund study finds 26% of Britons are very or quite satisfied with the NHS, up from 21% in 2024 and the first time the figure has risen since 2019. Satisfaction with GP services remains unchanged, with greater age correlating to a more positive view. Ease of getting a GP appointment has been in the public’s top three priorities for the last five years the survey has run.
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Media and public affairs round-up
At the start of March Dr Elliott Singer, our Deputy CEO, briefed The Sun on the impact of abuse by patients on general practice staff.
We continue to promote the interests of London GPs and practice staff on X (Twitter), Facebook and LinkedIn. If you have an example of general practice doing something well which could make a news story please get in touch. We also support practices that are approached with media requests. You can find details here.
Exclusive deals for practices
Our substantially updated Buying Group offer provides a range of opportunities to save money and improve the quality of products and services you use.
- Hillcroft Surgery Supplies – Get excellent prices and next day delivery on consumables, with a supplier who can respond quickly to your practice needs.
- Practice Index – Access a comprehensive online learning platform, plus packages to manage HR, finance, compliance and rotas.
- MIAB – Let a specialist GP insurer make sure you have the right cover, with knowledge on developing areas like cyber security, AI scribes and contract holding at PCN level.
- Restore Information Management – Our records digitisation partners can help free up premises space and recent changes with the National Document Repository have improved practices’ options.
- Hippo Labs – Intelligent, end-to-end call-and-recall automation does more than simply send reminders, it tailors messages and helps to improve QOF.
- Surgery Connect – The latest in cloud telephony integrates with clinical systems, provides stats on patient contacts and automates many tasks.
- Tickets for Good – Reward yourself and your colleagues with free and discounted tickets to concerts, theatre shows, sports and more!