Collective action could become norm, warns head of England’s GPs

The collective action being undertaken by general practices could be maintained in the long term to protect services and staff, the head of England’s GPs has told The BMJ.

Katie Bramall-Stainer, chair of the BMA’s General Practitioners Committee for England, emphasised that the collective action voted for by GP partners last week could be undertaken at any time and “doesn’t need permission,” …