The GPonline team talks about collective action, after the BMA GP committee narrowly voted in favour of the move, what that action involves and what needs to happen to resolve the dispute.

They look at the practice-level reimbursement scheme for GPs, how that is going to work and some of the issues and challenges the scheme could present.

And they discuss some late changes to the network contract DES - the contract that governs how primary care networks work - which will allow ICBs to introduce local variations to help develop neighbourhoods and what that could all mean in practice.

In our good news story this week, Emma reflects on a conference on tackling health inequalities she attended this week and the great work going on in many local communities.

This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower, deputy editor Nick Bostock and senior reporter Kimberley Hackett. It was produced by Czarina Deen.

Useful links

BMA lays out collective action roadmap and escalation plan

Will GPs unite behind collective action?

NHS Modernisation Bill to introduce single patient record

Practice-level GP reimbursement scheme limited to salaried GPs

Restrictive GP contract changes 'will not boost access'

Could new PCN rules make neighbourhood contracts redundant?

PCNs should refuse contract variations if work is not properly funded, says BMA

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