What is a Federation?

Two female Brighton and Hove GP Federation staff members sitting on a grey couch, engaged in a cheerful conversation. The woman on the left, with long dark textured hair and glasses, is speaking and gesturing with her hands. The woman on the right, wearing a beige sweater, is smiling and laughing warmly. In the background, a poster listing local surgeries is partially visible on the wall, and a small table with fresh vegetables and a bowl of lettuce sits to the right.

A GP Federation (sometimes called a Primary Care Federation) is an organisation formed by local GP practices working together to support the health needs of their communities.

Federations act as an extension of primary care, helping practices work together, providing additional support where needed, and delivering services across a wider area when this is more effective than practices working alone.

Federations use the same GP clinical systems as their member practices, which means care is joined up and information can be shared safely and appropriately between the teams involved in your care. For patients, this means better coordinated care and improved access to services.

Brighton & Hove GP Federation is owned by its member GP practices, who work together through the Federation to deliver services, support practices and improve healthcare for local people.

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