Thank you to the practices who have returned petitions. We have 1,600-plus signatures so far.
There's still time to download a petition as we won't be collating them until 19 August, so you have just under 60 days to go. If your patients value general practice, please take part.
A special thank you to the BMA who forwarded some petitions which were sent in error to it.
There's also still time to enter the Valuing General Practice Survey to be entered in a draw for £100 worth of Amazon vouchers. This closes on 19 August too and so far we have had 65 participants.
It's been a busy week for the campaign. GPC chairman Dr Laurence Buckman mentioned the need for the government to value general practice in his speech to the LMCs conference in London on 12 June.
The following day GPC Scotland chairman Dr Dean Marshall made a similar call.
We don't believe prime minister Gordon Brown has yet responded but please do tell us if he calls you at 6am and mentions it.
Apologies that GP hasn't quite managed to tell the moving tale of one patient who values his GP in its pages yet. With so much going on, we've been short of space but it should be with you soon.
Check out GP's 27 June edition for a well-argued article by NHS Alliance chairman Dr Michael Dixon explaining why it has thrown its weight behind our campaign.