In the UK, GP stands for General Practitioner, which is a doctor who provides medical services to people in their local community. They treat all common medical conditions and refer patients to hospitals and other medical services for urgent and specialist treatment. Most general practices in England are run by a GP partnership, which is a small to medium-sized business operated by either an individual GP or by a GP partnership. GP partners are self-employed and receive a share of profits of the business, while salaried GPs receive additional benefits such as sick-pay, holiday, and maternity pay. To become a GP in the UK, you need to complete a degree in medicine recognized by the General Medical Council (GMC), a two-year foundation program of general training, and specialist training in general practice. After your training, youll need to join the General Medical Council GP Register and apply for a license to practice as a doctor.