Registrars are delaying qualification as GPs because they fear being unable to find work - and have warned that short-term additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) jobs leave them 'anxious'.

Groups of PCNs are forming companies across populations of up to 500,000 patients to future-proof general practice for the arrival of neighbourhood contracts.

BMA GP committee members have hit back at claims that the environment within the committee is ‘toxic’, following the resignation of a long-standing committee member earlier this month.

BMA GP leaders set out a raft of contract demands for 2026/27 in talks with officials last week - including calls for a £50 per patient rise in global sum funding, steps to end the dispute over online ...

GPonline editor Emma Bower reflects on general practice's highs and lows in 2025 and highlights the key things to look out for in early 2026.

Low pay could drive international medical graduate (IMG) GPs out of the UK because they do not meet minimum salary requirements for a visa, GP leaders have warned - after a solicitor was forced to ...

GPs are responsible for 15% more patients on average than a decade ago - despite a rise in the GP workforce over the past year and a spike in recruitment through the additional roles reimbursment ...

Government thinking around a potential radical overhaul of GP funding has been revealed this week as the BMA meets officials as part of the consultation process on next year's GP contract.

How the government is changing GP contract negotiations The government has outlined a new approach to GP contract negotiations for 2026/27. GPonline looks at what it could mean for general practice.

GP Appraisals - Your personal development plan Dr Rodger Charlton advises on what is involved in compiling an impressive PDP for your next appraisal.

Understanding pelvic ultrasound reports Fed up with deciphering jargon, Dr Attiya Khan asked consultant gynaecologist Mr Rehan Khan for a plain language guide to understanding pelvic ultrasounds.

Producing a good PDP will help with your appraisal, advises Professor Rodger Charlton.