GP Contract and Regulations

GP Contract Updates 2025-26

March 2025 saw the publication of new requirements within the GP Contract that come in to force from April 2025. This new contract followed negotiations and agreement with GPC England after three successive imposed contracts. The announcement by NHS England included:

• £969 million uplift in funding.
• Enhancements to ARRS, now including GPs and Practice Nurses
• Funding through an Enhanced Service for Advice and Guidance
• Restoration / uplift of SFE payments (sickness/parental leave cover) in line with 2025-26 real-terms values.
• Changes to requirements for patient online e-consultation access to general practice from October 2025. This ensures all three methods of access are to be available across the full core hours as specified.

For the full contract document and a summary presentation from NHSe please read more here.

BMA Guidance

BMA guidance and FAQs can be read here.

BMA Presentation ‘Road Ahead’ can be found here

GP Funding and Contracts Explained

The Kings Fund produced a guide that provides a helpful understanding on how General Practice is structured, funded, the contracts available from the NHS and what services can be provided. Read more here