Dr Katie Bramall on why the new GP contract is unsafe and how GPs can fight back

<p>BMA England GP committee chair Dr Katie Bramall speaks to Emma about the 2026/27 GP contract and the BMA’s referendum on the deal, which launched this week.</p><br><p>Katie explains why she thinks the 2026/27 contract is a bad deal for general practice and some of the problems around same-day access, advice and guidance and practice funding.</p><br><p>She talks about what happens if GPs reject the deal in the referendum, which may mean the profession begins taking action from as early as 1 April. Katie raises the prospect of a ballot on more serious action that could put practices in breach of their contract later in the summer if there is no movement from the government on the contract.</p><br><p>She also talks about the government’s plans for a neighbourhood NHS and how this will affect general practice and explains new BMA guidance on what practices and GPs should be doing now.</p><br><p>This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.</p><br><p><strong>Useful links</strong></p><p><a href="https://bma-mail.org.uk/t/c/AQiEtRUQvr8hGOHMsxcgs9j_BmY8OVSZecaCcGsSKuVJb3il5tD_3OrS4l6fZmd-G3oO" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BMA briefing paper on neighbourhoods</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/whats-gp-contract-2026-27/article/1949446" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What's in the GP contract for 2026/27?</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/gp-referral-change-revealed-nhs-plays-down-same-day-access-impact/article/1950265" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GP referral change revealed as NHS plays down same-day access impact</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/viewpoint-why-mandatory-advice-guidance-risks-patient-safety-fiasco/article/1949842" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Viewpoint: Why mandatory advice and guidance risks a patient safety fiasco</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/why-2026-27-contract-risks-increased-financial-pressure-practices/article/1950080" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why the 2026/27 contract risks increased financial pressure for practices</a></p><p><a href="https://mimslearning.wavecast.io/mims-learning-live-digital-2026" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>MIMS Learning Live Digital 2026</u></a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>