{"id":3449,"date":"2024-08-29T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/?p=3449"},"modified":"2024-08-02T12:47:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T11:47:07","slug":"gps-are-on-your-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/2024\/08\/29\/gps-are-on-your-side\/","title":{"rendered":"GPs Are on Your Side"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GPs Are on Your Side<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bma.org.uk\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bma.org.uk\">British Medical Association (BMA) <\/a>have launched a new campaign called &#8216;GPs are on your side&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s about the serious challenges GP practices face in terms of funding and demand, and why you might struggle to see your GP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The campaign also discusses the effect of the crisis in General Practice on the people working in GP practices, from the Doctors to the Reception staff and everyone in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Tds7ML2OfY8\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Tds7ML2OfY8\">BMA campaign video<\/a> below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tds7ML2OfY8\" title=\"GPs Are on Your Side: a message for patients in England | British Medical Association\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>GP practices get just \u00a3107.57 a year for each patient, whatever their health needs. That\u2019s less than the cost of a TV licence.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means we\u2019re only given 30p a day for every patient registered with us \u2013 less than the cost of an apple.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GPs want the same things that you do.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe nobody should struggle to see their family doctor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe general practice deserves <strong>a bigger slice <\/strong>of NHS funding so we can train and hire more GPs, deliver the services you require and make it easier to get appointments to see your GP and practice team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We know you deserve better than this. <\/strong><strong>GPs Are On Your Side.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did you know?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know in the last 5 years, GP practices have lost funding worth over \u00a3660 million?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re not allowed to use the poor funding we have to recruit more GPs or more practice nurses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>That&#8217;s why you struggle to see your GP.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that if general practice received a fairer share of NHS funding, we could:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Train and hire more GPs.<\/li><li>Deliver the services you require.<\/li><li>Make it easier to get the appointments you need.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is why you struggle to see your GP<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3453\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v6-01-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Did you know?\n\nIn the last 5 years GP practices have lost funding worth over \u00a3660 million.\n\nWe're not allowed to use the poor funding we have to recruit more GPs or more practice nurses.\n\nThis is why you struggle to see your GP\n\nGeneral Practice is being broken.\nWe know you deserve better than this.\n\nGPs Are On Your Side.\" class=\"wp-image-3453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v6-01-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v6-01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v6-01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v6-01-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v6-01-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v6-01-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3450\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v5-05-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Did you know, if general practice received a fairer share of NHS funding we could:\n- Train and hire more GPs.\n- Deliver the services you require.\n- Make it easier to get the appointments you need.\n\nThis is why you struggle to see your GP\n\nGeneral Practice is being broken.\nWe know you deserve better than this.\nGPs Are On Your Side.\" class=\"wp-image-3450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v5-05-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v5-05-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v5-05-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v5-05-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v5-05-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v5-05-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3451\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v6-02-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Did you know?\nPatients should be able to call us, send an email, or walk in to make an appointment and get the care they need.\nBut our contract makes it too complicated\nBMA\nThis is why you struggle to see your GP\nGeneral Practice is being broken.\nWe know you deserve better than\" class=\"wp-image-3451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v6-02-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v6-02-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v6-02-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v6-02-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v6-02-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v6-02-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3452\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v5-04-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Did you know?\nGPs and their teams are exhausted and losing morale.\nNo matter how many hours we work, we still can't see all the patients that need our care.\nBMA\nThis is why you struggle to see your GP\nGeneral Practice is being broken.\nWe know you deserve better than this.\nGPs Are On Your Side.\" class=\"wp-image-3452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v5-04-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v5-04-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v5-04-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v5-04-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v5-04-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/08\/20240245-gp-patient-facing-social-graphics-v5-04-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that patients should be able to call us, send an email, or walk in to make an appointment and get the care they need?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But our contract makes it too complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is why you struggle to see your GP.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that GPs and their teams are exhausted and losing morale?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter how many hours we work, we still can&#8217;t see all the patients that need our care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why you struggle to see your GP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Practice is being broken. We know you deserve better than this. GPs Are On Your Side.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the BMA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bma.org.uk\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bma.org.uk\">British Medical Association<\/a> is the trade union for doctors and medical students in the UK, offering support and representation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They campaign to raise awareness about issues facing the medical workforce and health care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bma.org.uk\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bma.org.uk\">bma.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GPs Are on Your Side The British Medical Association (BMA) have launched a new campaign called &#8216;GPs are on your side&#8217;. It&#8217;s about the serious challenges GP practices face in terms of funding and demand, and why you might struggle to see your GP. The campaign also discusses the effect of the crisis in General &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/2024\/08\/29\/gps-are-on-your-side\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3457,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[326],"tags":[509],"class_list":["post-3449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-nhs-services"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-16 11:11:50","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3449"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3449\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3463,"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3449\/revisions\/3463"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3457"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}