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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

GP contract 2026/27

24 February 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Stephen Kinnock Lab Aberafan Maesteg

NHS

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At a glance

Key points

  • The government is announcing a 485 million funding uplift for the 2026-27 GP contract.
  • A new requirement for same-day treatment for clinically urgent cases is included in the contract.
  • An additional recruitment scheme is aimed at increasing GP capacity by around 1600 Full Time Equivalent GPs.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the outcome of the consultation for the 2026-27 General Practice (GP) Contract, which includes measures to improve access to care, recruit more GPs, and strengthen prevention efforts.

Action requested

The government is announcing a £485 million funding uplift for the GP contract in 2026-27, taking total investment to over £13.8 billion. This includes a new requirement for same-day treatment for clinically urgent cases and an additional ringfenced recruitment scheme aimed at increasing GP capacity by around 1600 Full Time Equivalent GPs.

Key facts

  • The final package of the 2026-27 GP Contract reflects commitments in the 10 Year Health Plan.
  • A £485 million funding uplift is included for the contract, bringing total investment to over £13.8 billion.
  • Over £190 million has been invested via the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) to recruit 3000 newly qualified GPs.
  • £292 million of funding is ringfenced for a practice-level GP recruitment scheme, estimated to increase GP capacity by 1600 FTEs.
  • All patients deemed clinically urgent must be dealt with on the same day under new requirements.
  • A £25 million investment will support referrals into structured weight-management and obesity services.
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