The team discusses the new GP contract for 2022/23, which will be imposed on practices after talks between NHS England and the BMA broke down. They highlight what’s in the deal and how GPs have reacted to it.They also take a look at a new report from the think tank Policy Exchange, which recommends that the GMS contract should be scrapped within a decade, with GPs becoming 'predominantly salaried' within large-scale providers. What’s of particular interest is that this report’s recommendations have been endorsed by health and social care secretary Sajid JavidThey discuss the findings of some new research into the additional roles reimbursement scheme which warns the multi-billion pound initiative is at risk of failure. And take a look at the response of UK doctors to the devastating war in Ukraine.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower who is joined by news editor Nick Bostock and senior reporter Luke Haynes. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful links● Ukrainian Medical Association of the UK● Medicines Sans Frontieres work in Ukraine● Red Cross DEC Ukraine Humanitarian AppealFrom GPonline and GP Business● What is changing in the GP contract in 2022/23?● BMA ‘bitterly disappointed’ as imposed contract forces 9-5 Saturday opening● 'Are they out to destroy general practice?' - GPs react to imposed contract changes● Javid-backed report calls for end of GMS contract within a decade● Flagship general practice recruitment scheme ‘at risk of failure’, report finds● Details of the Investment and Impact Fund for 2022/23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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