GP Press Digest
GP Press Digest – week to 16 May 2026
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This week in the GP press
- UK GP leaders vote to explore 'dentist' model 'outside the NHS'
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In brief
The UK LMC conference voted to explore a "dentist-style" model outside the NHS.
- Single patient record to include primary, secondary and social care data, DHSC confirms
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In brief
DHSC confirms the single patient record will include primary, secondary and later social care data.
- Wes Streeting resigns as health secretary citing Government 'unpopularity'
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In brief
Wes Streeting resigned as health secretary.
- GP partners 'must act' if unprofessional behaviour is reported to them, says GMC
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In brief
The GMC says GP partners must act when unprofessional behaviour or discrimination by staff is reported to them.