Editing General practice (section)

===Northern Ireland===
There have been particularly acute problems in general practice in Northern Ireland as it has proved very difficult to recruit doctors in rural practices.<ref>{{cite news|title=2o GP surgeries face closure|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/20-gp-surgeries-face-closure-in-northern-ireland-affecting-120000-patients-warns-top-doctor-35379190.html|access-date=7 July 2017|publisher=Belfast Telegraph|date=19 January 2017}}</ref>  The [[British Medical Association]] collected undated resignation letters in 2017 from GPs who threatened to leave the NHS and charge consultation fees.  They demanded increased funding, more recruitment and improved computer systems.<ref>{{cite news|title=NI GPs move step closer to leaving health service|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-38745618|access-date=7 July 2017|work=BBC News|date=25 January 2017}}</ref>

A new GP contract was announced in June 2018 by the Northern Ireland Department of Health. It included funding for practice-based pharmacists, an extra £1 million for increased indemnity costs, £1.8 million because of population growth, and £1.5 million for premises upgrades.<ref>{{cite news |title=Funding boost for general practice in Northern Ireland |url=http://www.onmedica.com/newsArticle.aspx?id=d5d82161-2141-47f8-8f55-4ba19199f692 |access-date=31 August 2018 |publisher=OnMedica |date=11 June 2018}}</ref>