Revisions to the GMS contract: the key changes at a glance

Ministers have confirmed changes to the GMS contract, which come into effect from 1 April 2013. These follow a consultation with key stakeholders between 6 December 2012 and 26 February 2013 and are largely unchanged from proposals set out by the DH earlier this year.

Practice funding
The overall increase for GMS contracts will be 1.32 per cent in 2013/14, rather than the 2.29 per cent recommended by the Doctors and Dentists Review Body. This allows for a 1 per cent pay rise for practice staff, in line with the 1 per cent announced for public sector staff.

PMS practices will receive a 1.32 per cent funding rise for 2013/14, mirroring the increase for GMS practices.