RCPod's response to the Senedd's Health and Social Care Committee inquiry into the future of general practice

The consultation ran from 14 January 2025 to 28 March 2025.

The inquiry into the future of general practice in Wales included a consideration of:

• Challenges threatening the sustainability of general practice, including:
  • the funding model for general practice and current financial pressures,
  • the efficacy of different models for managing general practice,
  • the suitability and maintenance of general practice estates and access to digital technology;
• The general practice workforce, including workforce planning, the recruitment of new staff into general practice, the retention of experienced staff, staff workload and wellbeing, training and continuing professional development, and the growth of the multidisciplinary team;
• The patient experience of general practice, including equitable access to care, effective management of patient demand, the quality of care, and public trust in the services provided;
• Opportunities to improve general practice to make it fit for the future and take a more preventative approach to care.

Find out more about the consultation here

Download RCPod's response