The revised offer, which includes an additional but non-recurrent £23m practice stabilisation payment, now brings the total additional investment for the 24/25 financial year to £52.1m.

The revised offer ensures fair remuneration for all practice staff, including GP partners and salaried GPs. It realises the DDRB (doctors and dentists pay review body) recommendation of a 6% pay uplift.

Dr Gareth Oelmann, chair of the BMA's Welsh GP committee, said: ‘As a committee, we voted unanimously to accept the Welsh Government's revised offer on the basis that this significant uplift will provide GPs with greater stability in the immediate term given the challenging circumstances practices find themselves in.

‘We are pleased that the Welsh Government swiftly grasped the strength of feeling amongst the profession and took decisive action by providing a credible offer which we hope will provide GPs with much-needed resources to deliver vital care to patients.'

He added: ‘We acknowledge that this settlement does not resolve every issue, and we have reservations about non-recurrent funding given the awareness of upcoming unavoidable costs from the start of the financial year. Nevertheless, it provides a solid foundation we can build upon in the next round of negotiations for the 25/26 contract; we have assurances from the Welsh Government that this will take place as early as possible.'

Jeremy Miles, Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, said: ‘The Welsh Government recognises the pressures and increased costs facing general practice, including the high demand for GP services, with practices delivering 1.6m appointments every month – this reflects the trust and value the public have in general practice.'