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The One-Page Retirement Letter that Ended a Nine-Year Claim
Learn how retirement letters and exit documents can affect future claims and liabilities for GP partners and directors.
Incorporating your GP practice? Put the deal in the documents
Considering GP practice incorporation? A recent High Court decision highlights the importance of documenting key terms correctly.
2026 GP contract amendments: key changes for practices under GMS and PMS
Key 2026 GP contract amendments explained, including referral pathways, performance management and patient access requirements.
Webinar: Incorporating your GP practice
Ross Clark and James Molloy examine the process, benefits, and challenges of incorporating GP practices in this webinar.
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.
PCNs and GP Federations – what are their roles within the new neighbourhoods?
Day three of our weeklong insights on the NHS 10 Year Plan sees the primary care team delve into the role of PCNs and GP Federations within the new neighbourhoods.
NHS 10-year plan FAQs
Hempsons recently hosted a webinar to review and discuss how the 10 Year Plan (“the Plan”) for the NHS may impact upon general practice. Our panel discussed several key topics and there was a very lively and engaged audience which helped to identify further burning questions.
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.
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.
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.
You need to know the PGM 2024
NHS England released its updated Primary Medical Care Policy and Guidance Manual (PGM) this week. The PGM is used by the Integrated Care Boards to manage all aspects of general practice and helps to interpret and implement the various legislative regulations and directions which govern the sector.
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.