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Ethnicity is a powerful indicator of health needs – cutting it from a new GP funding formula is a mistake

The government’s recently announced new health funding formula for general practices aims to better distribute funding according to patient needs.

We welcome the update, to take effect from July next year, and the government’s commitment to reviewing the funding formula regularly.

However, the new formula remains incomplete.

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