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<p>The Royal College of General Practitioners has asked for action in five priority
areas, including: more doctors in general practice; reducing unnecessary workload,
fit-for-purpose infrastructure; and general practice representation in integrated
care systems (ICSs). We are working with NHS England and NHS Improvement to implement
the related actions in the NHS Long Term Plan and expand general practice by recruiting
26,000 additional primary care staff by 2024.</p><p>NHS England and NHS Improvement
are reviewing of levels of bureaucracy in general practice as part of the 2020/21
GP Contract agreement, working closely with stakeholders including the Royal College
of General Practitioners and the British Medical Association.</p><p>Since 2016 we
have invested £800 million in improving primary care estate and technology. Further
infrastructure funding will be confirmed after the forthcoming Spending Review. The
We are clear that primary care should be represented and involved in decision-making
at all levels of ICSs, including strategic decision-making forums.</p>
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