NHS Digital has released the latest annual GP earnings and expenses report for 2017/18, which shows that the average taxable income for GPs in the UK increased by 2.5% (to £94,800) against a 1% awarded pay uplift, and expenses for contractor GPs increased by 7% that year. The report does not take into account hours worked or the reduced number of GPs but does break down earnings and expenses for contractor GPs and salaried GPs for each nation and different contract types.
Pension age discrimination update: there have been reports of legal cases brought against the Government over changes made to public sector pensions in 2015. There is no need for you to join this group action – we have already launched representative legal actions across the UK to establish that younger doctors have been unlawfully discriminated against – see more information here. We will keep you updated on our case but, in the meantime, if you have any questions contact us >
From 1 September the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will be offered to boys, as well as girls, as part of the routine school-based programme in England. We anticipate that boys will be added to the HPV catch-up scheme in general practice from April 2020.
Meet Kalindi Krishna Tumurugoti, your new representative on the sessional GPs committee. Kalindi explains his efforts to increase the representation of sessional GPs at all levels.
Are you thinking about retiring or decreasing your work commitments? This BMJ module will help you understand common issues that doctors face to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible.
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