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<p>In January 2019 we announced in the NHS Long Term Plan that we are investing an
extra £4.5 billion in primary and community care by 2024. This was followed by the
five-year general practitioner (GP) contract, which will provide greater financial
security and certainty for practices to plan ahead and will see billions of extra
investment for improved access, expanded services at local practices, the development
of primary care networks and longer appointments for patients who need them.</p><p>To
address workload pressures and building on the success in expanding the wider workforce,
the new five-year contract for general practice will see funding towards up to 20,000
extra staff working in GP practices, such as physiotherapists and pharmacists. This
will help free up doctors to spend more time with the patients who need them.</p><p>The
interim People Plan published in June 2019 set out the actions the National Health
Service will take now to secure the right staff, leadership and culture it needs to
deliver the Long Term Plan and high quality, safe care. A final People Plan will be
published shortly after the conclusion of the Spending Review, once there is further
clarity on education and training budgets. The final People Plan will set out a broader
strategy for a sustainable general practice workforce, through both recruitment and
retention programmes.</p><p> </p>
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