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Hansard to 11 November 2026 · 31,429 contributions indexed · 1,439 MPs & peers
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Clinician
Gareth Oelmann
Dr, chair of the BMA's General Practitioners Committee Wales
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press citations on 2 topics since 12 Dec 2025 · last quoted 24 Sept 2026
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Gareth Oelmann: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Clinician
- Role
- Dr, chair of the BMA's General Practitioners Committee Wales
- Quoted on
- GP access, NHS & care workforce/staffing
- Tracked press citations
- 11
- Most recently quoted
- 24 Sept 2026
- First quoted
- 12 Dec 2025
04 The signal · where Gareth Oelmann sits on gp access
Ranked 7= of 100 voices quoted in the press on gp access, level with 1 other on 18 citations.
Ranked on press citations on this topic only, not across all topics. Joint positions share a rank.
- NHS & care workforce/staffing82= of 100
- 1
Dr Katie BramallUnionImmediate past chair, BMA GP Committee for England; Chair, BMA GP Committee UK, British Medical Association82 - 2
Professor Victoria Tzortziou BrownClinicianChair of Council, Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)63 - 3
Dr Chris ProvanClinicianChair, RCGP Scotland (three-year term began November 2023; described by GPonline in late October 2026 as the outgoing chair, with Dr Chris Williams named as his successor), Royal College of General Practitioners Scotland41 - 6
Dr Clare BannonUnionChair, General Practitioners Committee for England (GPC England), British Medical Association (BMA)20 - 7=Dr Rob BarnettSector leaderChair of BMA professional fees committee18
- 7=Gareth OelmannClinicianDr, chair of the BMA's General Practitioners Committee Wales18
- 9Dr Iain MorrisonClinicianChair of the BMA Scottish GP Committee17
- 10Andy PowSector leaderSpecialist medical accountant13
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05 On the record · press
What Gareth Oelmann has said
By outlet · linked articles
- pulsetoday.co.uk4
- gponline.com3
- nursinginpractice.com3
- nursingtimes.net1
Where Gareth Oelmann has been quoted
- 01Practices struggling to stay open due to ‘severe’ nursing shortages | Nursing in Practicenursinginpractice.com · 24 Sept 2026
- 02Shifting funding to general practice will benefit wider NHS, says BMA | GPonlinegponline.com · 23 Sept 2026
- 03GPC Wales chair Dr Gareth Oelmann: 'It is all about the money' - Pulse Todaypulsetoday.co.uk · 14 Jul 2026
- 0470% of GPs say workload pressure has affected their wellbeing | GPonlinegponline.com · 14 Jul 2026
- 05GPs must get share of £100m put towards reducing waiting lists, says Welsh GPC chair - Pulse Todaypulsetoday.co.uk · 14 Jul 2026
- 06GP practices unable to recruit in Wales amid ‘severe underinvestment’ | Nursing in Practicenursinginpractice.com · 13 Jul 2026
- 07GP leaders call for 'comprehensive' Carr-Hill review specific to Wales - Pulse Todaypulsetoday.co.uk · 11 Mar 2026
- 08General practice nurses in Wales to receive 4% pay rise | Nursing Timesnursingtimes.net · 15 Dec 2025
- 09Contract agreement confirms 4% pay uplift for general practice nurses in Wales | Nursing in Practicenursinginpractice.com · 15 Dec 2025
- 10Welsh GPs agree two-year contract package | GPonlinegponline.com · 15 Dec 2025
- 11BMA reaches £41.9m GP contract deal with Welsh Government - Pulse Todaypulsetoday.co.uk · 12 Dec 2025
Verbatim
“Up to 90% of NHS care is provided [in GP practices]. With the right investment, policy decisions, and long-term vision, general practice can do more than meet demand”
“General practice is the cornerstone of our health service; up to 90% of NHS care is provided here.”
“It is all about the money, it is all about the money, it is all about the money. But the constraint is there.”
“We want to ensure every patient can secure an appropriate and timely appointment, but how can that be delivered when practices are unable to invest in staff and services? This is taking its toll on both doctors and patient care.”
“I will unashamedly be looking for a share of that money. We'll be looking for a share of the £100m that they have announced will go towards waiting lists.”
“We want to ensure every patient can secure an appropriate and timely appointment, but how can that be delivered when practices are unable to invest in staff and services?”
“This agreement is absolutely a step forward. But, let me be clear; we must continue this momentum onward to address and reverse what has been over a decade of underfunding.”
“This agreement begins to address the significant pressures facing surgeries and recognises the hard work and dedication of GPs across Wales”
“a positive step towards restoring years of underinvestment”
“After extensive negotiations, we are pleased to have reached an improved and credible settlement. This agreement begins to address the significant pressures facing surgeries and recognises the hard work and dedication of GPs across Wales.”
“After extensive negotiations, we are pleased to have reached an improved and credible settlement.”
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- NHS Grampian apologises after report finds 'serious weaknesses' affecting patient safetyheraldscotland.com
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