Net GP Earnings

GP Earnings

Disclaimer regarding Published Figures

NHS England requires that the net earnings of doctors engaged in the practice is publicised, and the required disclosure is shown below. However it should be noted that the prescribed method for calculating earnings is potentially misleading because it takes no account of how much time doctors spend working in the practice, and should not be used to form any judgement about GP earnings, nor to make any comparison with any other practice‡.

The average pay for GPs working in West End Surgery in the last financial year was £39,858 before tax and National Insurance. This is for: 7 part time GPs who worked in the practice for more than six months.

“NHS England require that the net earnings of doctors engaged in the practice is publicised by 31 March 2021 at the latest.  However, it should be noted that the prescribed method of calculating earnings is potentially misleading because it takes no account of how much time doctors spend working in the practice and should not be used for any judgement about GP earnings, nor to make any comparisons with other practices.”

This is for 7 part time** salaried GPs who worked in the practice for six months or more.

‡ Statement as recommended by AISMA (Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants)
* A full time GP here can work in excess of 52 hours a week
** A 'part time' GP here can work in excess of 39 hours a week

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