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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rhiannon James

Streeting tells GPs facing national insurance rises to ‘hold tight’ for funding

Health Secretary Wes Streeting urged GPs to ‘hold tight’ for funding (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Wire)

GPs facing national insurance hikes have been told to “hold tight for funding allocations” by Health Secretary Wes Streeting.

Calls have been made for GPs, dentists, hospices, care homes and pharmacies to be exempt from the increase to employers’ national insurance contributions (NIC), which was announced in the Chancellor’s Budget last month.

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