Key GP Contract documents 2025

These are the key headlines from the 25/26 GP contract changes: £969 million new investment uplift – comprises £889m additional core contract funding and £80m for use of e-RS advice and guidance between GPs and consultants. This investment is on top of the £433m added...

The firearms licensing process

We set out the BMA position on firearms licensing and what to do when someone applies for a firearms licence, including responding to the police and conscientious objection. Location: Scotland • Wales • EnglandAudience: GPs • Practice managersUpdated: Monday 6...

Consent

Principles of consent for immunisation It is a legal and ethical principle that valid consent must be obtained before startingpersonal care, treatment or investigations. This reflects the rights of individuals to decidewhat happens to their own bodies and consent is a...

Cannabis-based medicinal products

Cannabis-based medicinal products: what CQC expects from providers 3 July 2024 What CQC expects from providers Registration with CQC What we look at when we register and inspect Remote online prescribing of cannabis-based medicinal products Cannabidiol (CBD) ‘oil’...

Advice and Guidance

Advice and Guidance Enhanced Service The Advice and Guidance (A&G) process allows GPs to seek specialist input before making a formalreferral when asking about the management of a patient’s condition. Changes to the GP contract from April 2025 offers this enhanced...