Warnings of GP surgery redundancies amid National Insurance hike

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By Storm Newton and Aine Fox, PA Media

GP surgeries will have to consider making staff redundant if the rise in employer National Insurance contributions announced in the budget is not covered, while some care homes could be forced to close, the government has been told.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the tax hike on Wednesday, after which GPs raised concerns about the impact it would have.