Last week, the chancellor of the exchequer announced a budget that includes £22.6bn of extra funding for the NHS over the next two years, to be funded partially by raising employers’ national insurance contributions. This tax increase, from 13.8% to 15%, will disproportionately affect GP surgeries, social care providers, and hospices, who must absorb the additional costs. The news has created financial concerns in general practices, with some facing potential insolvency. This unexpected burden has led to disappointment and a sense of betrayal among healthcare professionals, who had hoped for more support from the government. The impact on trust and goodwill may be long-lasting.
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Helen Salisbury: A budget to end GPs’ trust and goodwill
