In April 2022, amendments to the GP contract regulations were made that removed the requirement for individuals within scope of the general practice pay transparency provisions to make a self-declaration of their 2020/21 NHS earnings by 30 April 2022.

Individuals within scope of the pay transparency provisions are not required to take any action in relation to their 2020/21 NHS earnings at this stage. 

Pay transparency remains part of the current regulations, however, DHSC has confirmed that commissioners should not enforce the requirement at this time. 

Currently the individuals in scope of the regulations introduced in October 2021 will need to make a declaration of their 2021/2022 earnings in April 2023 as the provision remains in the GP contract.

The latest position on Pay Transparency is available on the NHSE website - NHS England General Practice Pay Transparency 

The BMA continue to request further suspension of the requirement to declare earnings, as they believe this is harmful to morale of the profession and could lead colleagues to reduce their working commitments or to retire.

They also believe that it is inequitable to single out general practice for this requirement.