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GP contract 2026/27
24 February 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
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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