GPs have voted to consider industrial action in a row over a contract offer that includes Saturday working.
The decision was made by British Medical Association (BMA) union members at their annual meeting. Of those balloted, 57% voted in favour of opposing new Primary Care Network (PCN) contracts. PCNs are groups of GP practices that work together in local areas. Around 99% of GPs are part of a PCN, the NHS says.
They voted to “organise opposition” to the contract. That could include "industrial action if necessary” although another vote will be required to push ahead with any industrial action.
