About the open letter

The Rebuild General Practice campaign – a GP grassroots led campaign group calling for a proper long-term plan to rebuild general practice – has written an open letter to political and party leaders. 

The letter is urging leaders to respond to the campaign’s call to make general practice a political priority. The three core asks of the campaign: GP retention, fairer funding, and greater autonomy – are highlighted to show the areas that require their immediate focus.

The letter has been signed by the majority of LMCs across England, Scotland, and Wales. With the general election now only weeks away, it is vital we get the letter in front of as many politicians as possible, to influence them ahead of the election and to ensure general practice is at the forefront of their minds.

How to get involved

Everything you need to share the Rebuild General Practice open letter far and wide is in this document. It includes materials targeting: 

• Social media followers

• Friends and colleagues in group chats

• Patients and colleagues in LMC/surgery newsletters and websites

• Local media (including a press release template)

• Prospective Parliamentary Candidates (PPCs) (including a letter template)

We know the pressure both GPs and patients are under so we have made this as easy as possible for you. The templates in this toolkit should minimise the work required and we are on hand to help and support via hello@rebuildgp.co.uk.