GPonline https://www.gponline.com is the website for UK GPs and primary care teams with news, education and careers advice and the home of the Talking General Practice podcast https://podfollow.com/talking-gphttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mluymyuj4i26Talking General Practice - new episode out now! The GPonline team discusses some of the key news stories affecting general practice. Full episode: https://www.gponline.com/podcast-will-collective-action-work-unpicking-gp-reimbursement-scheme-pcn-variation-means/article/195815815 May 2026 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluymyuj4i26https://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mluvmeiao72mJames Murray has been appointed health and social care secretary following the resignation of Wes Streeting. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/new-health-social-care-secretary-james-murray/article/195830215 May 2026 08:21 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluvmeiao72mhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mlsz6cm6m22yWes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, saying he has ‘lost confidence’ in prime minister Keir Starmer’s leadership. GPonline editor Emma Bower assesses his time in the post. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/wes-streetings-legacy-health-social-care-secretary/article/195823314 May 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsz6cm6m22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mlsphwsxug26The ‘Amazon-style’ approach to GP access is not fit for purpose, is driving unsustainable demand and prioritises the 'worried well' over the most clinically vulnerable, UK LMCs have warned. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/amazon-style-gp-access-driving-unsustainable-demand-warn-lmcs/article/195818414 May 2026 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsphwsxug26https://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mlsonraaz22v🚨 BREAKING NEWS🚨 UK GP leaders have voted in favour of moving towards hybrid NHS/private general practice, including balloting the profession in each country on introducing a means-tested, subscription-based service similar to NHS dentists. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/gp-leaders-vote-explore-nhs-private-dentist-model-general-practice/article/195819114 May 2026 11:11 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsonraaz22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mlqhxq67hu26GPs have the power to derail the government's neighbourhood health agenda by limiting data sharing from patient records, the BMA England GP committee chair has warned - in a call for unity over collective action. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/gps-together-powerful-bma-gp-chair-urges-unity-collective-action/article/195809313 May 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqhxq67hu26https://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mlqcsinhrp2cThe new NHS Modernisation Bill will set out legislation required to create a single patient record, abolish NHS England, and transfer responsibility for commissioning primary care to ICBs. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/nhs-modernisation-bill-introduce-single-patient-record/article/195807213 May 2026 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqcsinhrp2chttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mlq5pe4w6i2uHospitals outsourcing triage of GP referrals or advice and guidance risk delays and duplication of work, GPs have warned. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/gps-fear-delays-extra-work-hospitals-outsource-advice-guidance/article/195664613 May 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlq5pe4w6i2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mlpza2lpwm2vPatients have praised a GP practice in Cumbria for its swift response in re-directing services after a car crashed into its premises, injuring two people and forcing it to close temporarily. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/car-crashes-gp-practice-injuring-two-people/article/195785813 May 2026 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpza2lpwm2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mlnn4jo32a2vMany LMCs seem to be backing collective action plans, but some GPs have questioned whether the BMA has gone far enough to rattle the government and bring it back to the negotiating table. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/will-gps-unite-behind-collective-action/article/195773012 May 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnn4jo32a2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mlnkrmbu3x2vA 'new generation' IT system currently used in just 10 GP practices in England could accelerate its rollout after a £100m acquisition by a French company. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/new-generation-gp-system-set-expansion-100m-investment/article/195778412 May 2026 10:18 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnkrmbu3x2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mllhjvifzs2fPCNs should refuse to take part in any local variations to the network contract DES unless any additional work they are asked to undertake is properly resourced, the @bma.org.uk has said. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/pcns-refuse-contract-variations-work-not-properly-funded-says-bma/article/195766411 May 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllhjvifzs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mlldtrglhu2c.@bma.org.uk GP leaders have set out advice for practices on implementing collective action and plans to 'up the ante' from next month, framing the measures as a direct challenge to government proposals expected in this week's King's Speech. Full story:11 May 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlldtrglhu2chttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mlkpaohl6q26Available exclusively to MHN subscribers with a multi-user licence! For more information: https://www.gponline.com/special-report-vision-neighbourhood-health-means-primary-care/article/195739711 May 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkpaohl6q26https://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mle5scf7g72wMost locum GPs are not confident turning down low-paid shifts and have faced pressure to work beyond terms they have agreed, the @nasgp.bsky.social has warned. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/locum-gps-facing-struggle-pay-conditions/article/195753508 May 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle5scf7g72whttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mldlaih4by2uNeighbourhoods need longer-term funding guarantees Full story: https://www.gponline.com/neighbourhoods-need-longer-term-funding-guarantees/article/195745808 May 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldlaih4by2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mldhs2ssyt2vDr John Ribchester, a GP partner at Whitstable Medical Practice in Kent - a practice frequently cited as a leading example of the ‘neighbourhood NHS’ in action - speaks to GPonline editor Emma Bower. Full episode: https://www.gponline.com/podcast-lessons-pioneering-practice-making-neighbourhood-health-work/article/195714108 May 2026 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldhs2ssyt2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mlb2rwsyxt2mCould new PCN rules make neighbourhood contracts redundant? Full story: https://www.gponline.com/new-pcn-rules-neighbourhood-contracts-redundant/article/195684607 May 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlb2rwsyxt2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mlayy7qncx2xGeneral practice needs 'more GPs, not targets', the @royalcollegeofgps.bsky.social has warned - amid reports that the government has set an ambitious new goal on access. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/gp-capacity-fears-government-eyes-new-access-target/article/195730707 May 2026 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlayy7qncx2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3ml6nuqu7wn2rPCNs face tough choices over additional roles reimbursement scheme staff in 2026/27 because a £55m funding uplift does not cover rising costs in full or deliver extra funding to hire experienced GPs. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/below-par-arrs-uplift-adds-pressure-gp-funding/article/195715006 May 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6nuqu7wn2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3ml6hhml6gz2vGP partner and former NHS England national clinical director for older people and personalised care Dr Adrian Hayter has been appointed as NICE's new chief medical officer. @nicecomms.bsky.social Full story: https://www.gponline.com/nice-appoints-gp-new-chief-medical-officer/article/195713606 May 2026 10:09 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6hhml6gz2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3ml43qpwn3v2cGP contract changes unveiled at the start of May will create 'headaches' for practices without improving access for patients, a leading accountant has warned. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/restrictive-gp-contract-changes-will-not-boost-access/article/195696705 May 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml43qpwn3v2chttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mksigzym6z2k🚨 BREAKING NEWS🚨 GPs return to collective action as contract talks fall short Full story: https://www.gponline.com/gps-return-collective-action-contract-talks-fall-short/article/195682301 May 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksigzym6z2khttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mkryclezxt26ICBs will be able to request local variation to the network contract DES - which governs practices' participation in PCNs - under a contract change that could have major implications for the future of practice funding, GP networks and the neighbourhoods. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/icbs-vary-network-des-locally-major-shift-pcns/article/195675601 May 2026 11:06 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkryclezxt26https://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mkrwxatwld2mPodcast: Can the NHS win GPs over on advice and guidance, plus GP partnership fears https://www.gponline.com/podcast-nhs-win-gps-advice-guidance-plus-gp-partnership-fears/article/195664301 May 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrwxatwld2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mkrpdseapc2uA practice-level reimbursement scheme introduced as part of the imposed 2026/27 GP contract will only allow practices to claim funding for salaried GP roles - and will exclude practices that are not members of PCNs. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/practice-level-gp-reimbursement-scheme-limited-salaried-gps/article/195666001 May 2026 08:25 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrpdseapc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mkpsmaz4jj2uGPs vote on NHS offer that could avert collective action. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/gps-vote-nhs-offer-avert-collective-action/article/195662430 Apr 2026 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpsmaz4jj2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mkpkuf77cs2uUnnecessary tasks dumped on GPs cost the average practice more than £500,000 a year, an @royalcollegeofgps.bsky.social report suggests. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/unnecessary-tasks-cost-average-gp-practice-500000-year/article/195658130 Apr 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpkuf77cs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mkphjjq35r2fExclusively from GPonline: Heavy workload and underfunding have forced GP practices to breach their contracts by switching off online consultation forms within core hours, an LMC has warned. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/impossible-workload-forcing-gps-breach-contracts/article/195638430 Apr 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkphjjq35r2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gponline.bsky.social/post/3mkn6qlvfw526General practice in England could return to collective action from this week, as a BMA deadline for the government to agree steps to limit unsafe workload approaches with no deal in sight. Full story: https://www.gponline.com/will-gps-return-collective-action-week/article/195643229 Apr 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:46iffcc45f63l52tvnja53ow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn6qlvfw526