UK patients fuming over 'Plan B' GP ballot that could result in costly appointments

UK patients fuming over 'Plan B' GP ballot that could result in costly appointmentsGPs in England are to be balloted in the next year over proposals to move to a means-tested, subscription-based service similar to that of NHS dentists. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Alan Johnson, Social News Reporter 11:15, Sat, May 30, 2026 Updated: 11:17, Sat, May 30, 2026 Big changes could soon be coming to GPs (stock) (Image: Getty)A pharmacist has issued a warning to all UK residents over the prospect of having to pay for NHS GP appointments into the near future. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Nadia Malik explained the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced plans to ballot GPs before June 2027 over 'Plan B' - an alternative to the current GP contract, which could allow them to carry out more private work and result in a means-tested subscription service in a similar format to dental care. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get health news, advice and symptoms to watch out for and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy"It's a little bit controversial because although GPs are independent businesses, they have a contract with the government to carry out NHS services," Nadia said in a TikTok video. "So for pa...