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GPs ask Streeting for ‘assurances’ over employers’ national insurance hike

GP practices have voiced concerns over the increase in national insurance employer contributions (PA) - (PA Archive)

Top GPs have called for “urgent assurances” from the Health Secretary that practices will be exempted from the hike in national insurance employer contributions announced in the Budget.

It comes amid warnings that some surgeries will make staff redundant as a result of the change, while some care homes could be forced to close.

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