GP Press Digest
GP Press Digest – week to 30 May 2026
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This week in the GP press
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- Investigation: How ICB variation has created a LES lottery
Pulse Contracts & funding Read at Pulse ↗
In brief
A Pulse investigation finds wide variation in local enhanced service funding between ICBs.
- GPs to be balloted on 'plan B' including providing private services, BMA confirms
Pulse Collective action & GPC Read at Pulse ↗
In brief
The BMA confirmed GPs will be balloted on a "plan B", including providing private services.
- GPs to 'remove or ignore' medicines optimisation software in contract dispute escalation
Pulse Collective action & GPC, Prescribing & medicines Read at Pulse ↗
In brief
GPs asked to "remove or ignore" medicines optimisation software as collective action escalated (see BLMC's local advice).
- NSC advises against whole-population prostate cancer screening in final recommendation
Pulse Vaccinations & screening Read at Pulse ↗
In brief
The National Screening Committee advised against whole-population prostate screening, recommending a targeted approach.