How the GP contract for 2025-26 will impact patient care

News - 2 April 2025

Following the announcement last month that the government had agreed a new one-year contract with GPs, we're now bringing you more details of what the changes mean to patient care from 1 April.
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Overall, funding for core GP work is increasing by £889m, equating to a payment of £121.79 per patient. 

There are many changes being made, including on appointment booking. From October, practices will have to keep online consultation services switched on during core opening times (8am-6.30pm), to allow people to request a non-urgent appointment, a repeat prescription or make an admin query. There will be measures put into place to make sure patients are not  mistakenly submitting urgent requests online that aren't seen by staff for some time. It is important to note that patients will still be able to contact their practice, by phone, online or by walking in.


There are also changes to pre-referral advice for patients, GPs will be incentivised with a £20 enhanced service payment each time they seek 'advice and guidance' (A&G) from specialists instead of, or before, referring patients to outpatient appointments. They are also looking to reduce premature mortality from heart disease or stroke by 25% within a decade.


Regarding childhood vaccinations, GPs will be paid £2 more for each childhood vaccination they give to try and boost overall uptake.

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