Publication: General practice: Progress since the 2018 General Medical Services contract

March 27, 2025 by Auditor General

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A Scottish Government agreement with GPs to improve general practice has failed to deliver on several of its commitments.

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News release

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Examples of primary care services in Scotland — Exhibit 1

The Scottish Government’s ambitions from the 2018 GMS contract and how it intends to achieve them — Exhibit 2

Indicators of increased pressure on general practice — Exhibit 3

Real-terms spending directly on general practices and through the PCIF, 2017/18 – 2023/24 — Exhibit 4

Health and Care Experience Survey 2023/24 — Exhibit 5

GP headcount, 30 September 2017 – 30 September 2024 and estimated GP WTE, August 2017 – March 2024 — Exhibit 6

Timeline of proposed changes to practice funding arrangements — Exhibit 7

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