GP practices must ensure IT systems allow pharmacy staff to record consultations, new contract says

The 2025/2026 GP contract says GP Connect must be enabled to allow pharmacy staff to send consultation details into the GP practice workflow.
A GP consults with a patient
Changes to the GP contract also include combining the funding in the two ARRS pots to create a single pot for reimbursement of patient-facing staff costs, with no restrictions on the type of staff covered

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Under the revised GP contract for England, GP practices will be required to ensure that community pharmacies can send patient consultation summaries into practice workflows from 1 October 2025, NHS England has announced.

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