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Recruitment of General Practitioners
08 April 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the recruitment of general practitioners (GPs) in the UK's National Health Service (NHS), focusing on initiatives to address GP shortages and improve access to primary care.
Action Requested
The government has exceeded its target, recruiting an additional 1,503 GPs into general practice through an £82 million boost to the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme over 2024/25. The statement also announces further flexibilities in funding usage for primary care networks and a new GP contract agreement with the BMA.
Key Facts
- Over 1,503 GPs recruited into general practice through an £82 million boost to the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS).
- The government exceeded its target of recruiting over 1,000 recently qualified GPs.
- NHS has delivered over two million additional elective appointments since July.
- Referral to Treatment waiting list reduced by 193,000 patients.
- Government invested an additional £889m in general practice for the new GP contract agreement with BMA.
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