An extra £11 million is to be put into general practice in Wales next year as part of a contract deal delivering a 1% pay increase.
Practices are also being allowed a 1.4% increase for general expenses as part of the deal.
And it includes some £2.7 million towards the costs of general indemnity.
As part of proposals to reduce pressure on practices, staff will have to attend no more than five cluster network domain meetings a year – and there will be a significant reduction in quality and outcomes framework reporting.
The Welsh government has also promise to “explore and address” the barriers faced by GPs who have recently left the profession.
Dr Charlotte Jones, who chairs the British Medical Association’s Welsh GP committee, said: “I’m pleased that our collaborative working relationship with Welsh Government and NHS Wales has enabled the challenging work of the review of the GMS contract in Wales to be taken forward in a positive manner to make general practice sustainable for the future.
“This agreement provides much needed financial stability for practices through the indemnity offer and interim pay and expenses uplift, whilst awaiting the DDRB determination. It will also protect practice resources so that they can be used on caring for patients.
“The reductions in bureaucracy and workload will also provide some much-needed respite for practices and clusters facing unprecedented demand.”
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