In December 2005 NHS Employers announced changes to the new GMS contract for 2006/07.
NHS Employers led implementation of the new GMS contract on behalf of the Department of Health. It issued guidance to PCTs and practices in late January 2006. NHS Primary Care Contracting worked with NHS Employers to support the implementation process through a series of events for PCTs. The Department of Health leads on the relevant legislative changes.
Barbara Hakin, lead negotiator for NHS Employers GMS review team, wrote to all PCT and SHA Chief Executives on 20 December 2005. She provided a comprehensive and financial articulation of the agreement reached with the General Practitioners Committtee on nGMS contract changes for 2006/07.