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Succession planning and emergency exits – advice for GP partners
Jessie Somerville and Danielle Elmy-Liddiard from healthcare specialist law firm Hempsons provide a guide for GP practices on effectively planning for succession and emergency exit strategies.
Should your GP federation be a community interest company?
In response to increasing interest and enquiries about Community Interest Companies (CICs), corporate solicitor Sophie Birkbeck of healthcare law firm Hempsons outlines their structure and explores their growing relevance for GP Federations.
Webinar: The NHS 10 Year Plan – What it means for GP Federations
Join Hempsons' primary care team as they explore the implications of the NHS 10-Year Plan for GP Federations in this insightful webinar.
Real estate podcast: securing value for money for NHS Providers
Real estate partner, Ann Cojeen, shares tips on securing value for money in NHS property transactions and disputes.
Are traditional GP partnerships at risk?
In the second of our weeklong daily insights into the NHS 10 year plan, the team ask, are traditional GP partnerships at risk?
Webinar: The NHS 10-Year Plan – what it means for general practice and PCNs
Explore how the NHS 10-Year Plan impacts general practice, PCNs, federations, and premises development.
Act now to deal with disputes between practices in your PCN
Damaging network disagreements are increasing - Robert McCartney shows how to navigate them and outlines your options for reaching resolutions.
GP Surgery Improvement Grants under the Primary Care Utilisation and Modernisation Fund
Discover how GP practices can navigate the legal and procedural steps to unlock NHS grant funding for premises improvements, with expert support from Hempsons.
Podcast: GP practice mergers explained
Explore the legal, financial, and operational aspects of GP practice mergers in the UK in our latest primary care podcast.
5 Essential Tips for GPs to Manage Lease Dilapidations
GPs often face significant repair obligations for leased premises. This article provides five practical tips to help GPs plan ahead, manage repairs, understand landlord intentions, and navigate lease expiry to minimize dilapidations claims and financial exposure
The Employment Rights Bill: Key changes for GP practices
How will the Employment Rights Bill affect GP practices? We look at the main points and how your practice can prepare.
Primary Medical Services Policy and Guidance Manual: Why is it important to me?
The latest updates to the Policy and Guidance Manual for primary care commissioners and providers include new rules for the Provider Selection Regime, guidance on partnership disputes, and directions for GP premises costs.
What type of company should our PCN be?
Justin Cumberlege, partner in healthcare specialist law firm Hempsons, explains the options available to PCNs considering becoming a company.
Are collaboration agreements contractual?
Primary care expert, Justin Cumberlege, considers whether entering into collaboration agreements may result in a legal liability for your practice.