NHS England: Changes to the GP contract in 2025/26 (28 February 2025)

Summary

The government and NHS England are determined to improve people’s access to, and experience of, GP services. The consultation on changes to the GP contract for 2025/26 has now concluded. 

The changes to the GP Contract for 2025/26 mark a major step forward in the government’s mission to shift care into the community, to focus on prevention and to move from analogue to digital. The changes also provide greater freedom to GPs by cutting red tape and empowering patients by improving digital access to practices.