Esther McVey: 'GP funding formula change is another Labour assault on rural life'

Esther McVey: 'GP funding formula change is another Labour assault on rural life'

Concerned Tatton GPs asked me to raise the issue of 'funding for rural GP practices' in Parliament, which I did, as it hugely impacts them.

GP contract funding to rise by £485m in 2026/27

GP funding will rise by £485m in 2026/27 under an updated contract package revealed by the government - with around £300m more diverted from PCNs to fund practice-level GP recruitment.