GP Contract

This page sets out guidance and links to further resources to support implementation of changes to General Medical Services (GMS) contractual arrangements that will apply in England.

It also provides links to recent reviews on the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and Digital-First Primary Care that will inform contract negotiations over coming years.

• QOF review report
• Digital-first primary care and its implications for general practice payments

GP Contract documentation 2018/19

Standard Contract documentation

• NHS England Standard Alternative Provider Medical Services Agreement Variation Notice – May 2018
• NHS England Standard Personal Medical Services Agreement Variation Notice – May 2018
• Changes to Personal Medical Services and Alternative Provider Medical Services contracts

GMS Contract changes 2018/19

• NHS England Letter: GMS Contract Changes 2018/19
• GMS Ready Reckoner
• Changes to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) 2018/19
• General Practice Pay Awards

Previous GP Contract documents

• GP Contract 2017/18
• GP Contract 2016/17
• GP Contract 2015/16
• GP Contract 2014/15

NHS England enhanced service specifications

• Seasonal influenza vaccination programme for health and social care workers 2018/19
• 2018/19 Immunisation programmes – list of additional and enhanced services
• Meningococcal freshers vaccination programme 2018/19
• Pertussis (pregnant women) vaccination programme 2018/19
• Seasonal influenza and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination programme 2018/19
• Shingles (catch-up) vaccination programme 2018/19
• Childhood seasonal influenza vaccination programme 2018/19