£40m GP scheme aims to support vulnerable patients through winter

Health · First reported 8 Nov, 22:30 · Updated 23:07

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A £40m programme will fund GP practices in England to provide extra care to as many as 300,000 patients considered at risk of becoming seriously unwell this winter, with the aim of preventing avoidable hospital admissions. The reports describe support such as health checks, medication reviews and respiratory care; one also notes calls for longer-term investment in general practice.

The £40m scheme uses money reallocated from existing GP budgets to support patients judged most at risk of becoming seriously unwell during winter.
Up to 300,000 people with conditions including frailty, heart disease and lung disease may receive checks, medication reviews or respiratory support.
The programme is intended to help people remain well at home and reduce avoidable pressure on hospitals; the Guardian report also relays a GP college president’s call for sustained investment in general practice.

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Key facts

Funding: £40m, reallocated from existing GP budgets.
Potential reach: Up to 300,000 patients.
Practice allocation: £126 per eligible patient supported by groups of GP practices.
Support described: Health checks, medication reviews and respiratory care or tests.
Funding period: The Guardian says the money is reallocated from GP budgets for 2026–27.