# Podcast – Practice Index – The GP Contract & What It Means for Practices

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Podcast: [The General Practice Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-general-practice-podcast-1954794)
Published: 2026-04-27T04:19:35+00:00
Episode link: https://ockham.healthcare/podcast-practice-index-the-gp-contract-what-it-means-for-practices/
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## Resource

In this week’s episode, brought to you in partnership with Practice Index, we welcome back podcast regulars Claire Houston & Robyn Clark to unpack the realities of the 2026/27 GP contract and what it means for general practice. Claire & Robyn share practical insights into how practices are managing rising expenses, the limitations of current funding allocations, and the increasing challenge of balancing demand with limited resources. They also reflect on wider system issues, including the sustainability of general practice, the risks of shifting workload without adequate funding, and the growing tension between policy expectations and operational reality. Introduction & Sponsor (0:09) Immediate Impact of Contract Changes (2:00) Capacity & Access Funding Changes (9:30) Barriers to Recruitment & Delivery (10:30) Advice & Guidance Changes (17:16) Referral Management & System Pressures (19:09) QOF & Childhood Immunisations Update (24:23) Support Available via Practice Index (26:42) To visit the Practice Index website, click here or contact James Dillon here . For all enquiries about the Ockham podcast, please contact Ben Gowland here . The post Podcast – Practice Index – The GP Contract & What It Means for Practices appeared first on Ockham Healthcare .

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