NHS GPs Consider Strike Over Contract Disputes

A significant portion of NHS GPs express willingness to strike in response to a controversial contract imposition, potentially timing the action around the autumn general election.

• Three quarters of NHS GPs are willing to strike over pay, funding, and workload, with the British Medical Association considering timing the action around the autumn general election.
• A new contract for 2024-25, rejected by 99.2% of GPs, was imposed, offering a well-below-inflation 1.9% funding uplift, leading to widespread frustration among doctors.
• The potential GP strike during the election campaign could impact Labour's chances and force political leaders to take clear stances on healthcare funding.
• GPs face employment challenges, with some unable to find work and others resorting to jobs like Uber driving due to government employment restrictions.
• The Department of Health and Social Care emphasizes the importance of GPs but warns that industrial action could disrupt care for millions and impact practice workers.

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