GP Survival – a campaign group made up of GPs that describes itself as “a voice in support of UK general practice” – tweeted a poster (pictured) urging patients to get their flu jab at their surgery.

An online debate followed:

@cgps_gp @CandDAnnabelle let ph'mcy help reduc pressure on GP #collaborate 2 #innovate in #primarycare @ashsoni0607 pic.twitter.com/AkhpOgForN

— Darshan Negandhi (@darshannegandhi) September 14, 2016

@darshannegandhi @CandDAnnabelle @ashsoni0607 Taking away income from practices is adding to the pressures in GP

— GP Survival (@cgps_gp) September 14, 2016

@cgps_gp @CandDAnnabelle @ashsoni0607 @clarercgp I'm a big fan of GPs and the NHS, but NHS is changing, as HCPs we should adopt too @KcwLpc

— Darshan Negandhi (@darshannegandhi) September 14, 2016

@darshannegandhi @CandDAnnabelle @ashsoni0607 @clarercgp @KcwLpc nil to do with adapting but protecting incomes to keep a GP surgery viable

— GP Survival (@cgps_gp) September 15, 2016

@CandDAnnabelle @ashsoni0607 @KcwLpc @cgps_gp GPs should focus more on complex cases, let Ph'cists be part of MDT#STP #newmodelsofcare

— Darshan Negandhi (@darshannegandhi) September 15, 2016

C+D has approached both NHS England the GP Survival for comment, but had not received a response at the time of going to press.

Pharmacy staff in north London and Bolton have also reported that some GP practices are "chastising" patients from receiving their flu jab in a pharmacy. Read more here.