More of GPs’ income is going on expenses and less on pay, data show

UK general practices continue to face major pressure on their finances, driven by falling earnings and rising expenses, new data show.

In England, the average earnings of GP partners in 2022-23 was £140 200 before tax, a decrease of 8.6% from £153 400 in 2021-22, show data from NHS Digital.1 Salaried GPs earned an average of £69 200, a 1.8% rise from £68 000. At the same time, average expenses for GP partners in England rose from £329 000 in 2021-21 to £355 200 in 2022-23, an 8% increase.

The proportion of practices’ income being consumed by expenses continues to rise. The ratio …