In response to the Chancellor’s 2026 Budget, Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell, our CEO, said:
“The Budget’s failure to address the falling share of funding going to general practice makes providing holistic care much harder. If the Government wants to improve the nation’s health and get more people back into work, it is shooting itself in the foot by turning general practice into a cash-strapped conveyor belt that just deals with single, immediate problems to reduce pressure on hospitals.
“To make a real difference, general practice needs the time and space to help people improve their health and wellbeing, address the underlying causes of ill health and make sustainable changes to their lives. That is how we prevent problems escalating, support people to thrive and reduce pressure on the wider NHS.”