💥 This is an exciting moment. Parliament has a new set of 650 MPs, many of whom work in the NHS themselves, or are newcomers looking for causes to champion. Now is the perfect time to put political pressure on behalf of Rebuild General Practice.
💪 So, we’re asking GPs to write to your new MPs, and make as much noise as possible on social media and in local media.
⏩ We want to ensure that MPs across England, Scotland, and Wales know how to stand up for general practice in Parliament and pressure the new Government into working with us to end this crisis.
How to get involved
🗺️ Using this website, enter your postcode to find your MP and their contact details.
✍️ Write to your MPs - email templates linked.
🤳 Share our social media posts - post directly to X/Twitter here, or find a template post for other social media here.
📰 Write to your local newspaper editor to inform them of this action - email template here.
🔁 Encourage your colleagues to do the same by sharing these materials.
Everything you need to share the open letter far and wide is available here. A text-only version of the letter is available here.
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.
Follow us on X/Twitter to keep up to date on the campaign: @RebuildGP
General enquiries: hello@rebuildgp.co.uk
Press enquiries: press@rebuildgp.co.uk