DAUK\u2019s GP co-lead Dr Sarah Jacques has spoken about the challenges facing GP partners when trying to reward and retain nursing staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Jacques highlights the difficult balancing act of supporting valued team members and maintaining the financial sustainability of practices against a backdrop of rising employment costs and limited contract funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Writing a blog for Nursing in Practice<\/a>, Dr Jacques said: \u201cThe challenge for partners is not a lack of willingness to reward staff, but the financial pressures practices are currently under.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr Jacques\u2019s blog examines the realities behind pay decisions, the impact of the 2026\/27 contract settlement, and why wider reform of general practice funding is essential if practice nurses are to receive equitable and competitive pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She said: \u201cUltimately, the issue of practice nurse pay cannot be separated from the wider funding model for general practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read Dr Jacques\u2019s blog for Nursing in Practice<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGeneral practice funding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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