BMA Guidance for GP Practices
British Medical Association
The BMA represents, supports and negotiates on behalf of all UK doctors and medical students. They are member-run and led, fighting for the best terms and conditions as well as lobbying and campaigning on the issues impacting the medical profession.
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A BMA survey of more than 1,300 GP practices in England has exposed significant concerns about the Government’s new online requirements introduced on 1 October 2025. 73% of responding practices said they had to change how they work because of the contract change, and many reported negative effects on both patients and staff.
Safe working in general practice guidance
The BMA’s GPs committee England (GPCE) has updated its safe working guidance, to support and enable practices to prioritise their delivery of safe, high-quality patient care, within the regulatory and professional expectations of the Primary Medical Services (GMS/PMS) Contract.
Safe working in general practice toolkit
BMA – British Medical Association
GPCE – General Practitioners Committee England
LMC – Local Medical Committee
PPG – Patient Participation Group