GP Contract Update March 2026

An update for LMC constituents. In general practice it feels like the pace of change has, if anything, accelerated. Several developments that have been talked about for months are now becoming reality, and while there are still unanswered questions, we are beginning to see their impact on general practice. In this edition we discuss:ICB restructureHumber Health Partnership and Segment 5 OversightChanges at national levelLooking aheadDr Zoe Norris, CEO Medical Director, and Maddie Clifford-Roper, Practice Liaison Lead, talk through the issues.

Dr Zoe Norris, LMC CEO Medical Director, and Maddie Clifford-Roper, Practice Liaison Officer, give an update on the current situation regarding the GP contract for 2026-27. Overview of the key elements of the contractBMA response, including the GP referendum Possible next steps after the referendumVisit our website (Contract Updates page) for further information, including LMC slides on the contract. Humberside LMC – Informed and supported local practicesBMA info on the contract:Campaigning on the future of General Practice

This episode explains the 1 October 2025 changes to the GP contract concerning patient access. We've had lots of queries on this both before and since the new requirements came in, so here we go through:the background to the changescommon queries from practiceswhat practices need to do to comply with their contract misconceptions and misunderstandings over the changeslooking forward - what will happen now the BMA are in dispute over the changesJoin Dr Zoe Norris, Chief Executive Medical Director, and Maddie Clifford-Roper, Practice Liaison Lead for a comprehensive update. Links:Humberside LMCs - GP Contract Updates

An overview of the new LES specifications for Humber and North Yorkshire area practices. Dr Zoe Norris and Dr Sally Tyrer join Maddie Clifford-Roper for a joint Humberside LMCs and YORLMC podcast to explain what each of the specifications involves: Background and rationale Tariffs and costings Diagnostics Anticoagulation Intrauterine System Insertion/Removal Diabetes Shared Care PSA Monitoring Vaginal Pessaries Wound Care Training, equipment and next steps

Our latest update for Humber region practice managers includes:LES specifications updateHbA1c updateCare Home Coding UpdateCommunity Diagnostic HubsLung health checksAccelerated access to prospective GP recordsReport from LMC Secretaries conferenceInterface updateUpcoming LMC eventsLinks:Humberside LMC Interface UpdatesLMC events

Our latest update includes: Safeguarding children update Underpayments from PCSE to practices OPEL reporting Accessible information standard DDRB uplift Interface update and GP collective action Upcoming events: PM Connect program; PM Conference 2025 save the date Join our team members Maddie, Simon and Jonathan for this latest update.

This edition is our Practice Managers' update and includes: Feedback on Practice Manager Connect Programme Pilot Sessions Update on the GP contract imposition and collective action LMC guidance - domestic terrorism LMC practice visits Upcoming events: LMC Sessionals Conference - 09 October 2024 PM Connect Programme Cohort 4 - 19 November 2024 Join LMC team members Rolan, Maddie and Jonathan for this edition. Visit our website Humberside LMC

Our update for Practice Managers in East Yorkshire, Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire, which this month includes: CQC update GP Contract, including new patient-facing comms LMC UK conference Apprenticeships PM Connect Programme Interface Update GPCE Contract event Communications Manager Jonathan is joined by LMC team members Rolan, Maddie and Simon for this month's edition. Links: Humberside LMCs - GP Contract updates Interface

Our update for Practice Managers in East Yorkshire, Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire, which this month includes: LMC updates - new LMC committee, GP contract update, new premises, and updates to practice manager guidance LMC events: PM conference; GP update course News updates Join LMC team members Jonathan, Rolan and Maddie for all the updates. Links: ⁠⁠⁠Humberside LMCs⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Events Practice management guidance

Our update for Practice Managers in the Humber region, which this month includes: LMC updates - GPC news, PM leadership programme, practice support, LMC election Interface update LMC events: partnership agreements webinars, LMC roadshow, PM conference, GP update Join LMC team members Jonathan, Rolan and Maddie for all the updates. Links: ⁠⁠Humberside LMCs⁠⁠ ⁠Interface update Events