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Does your partnership deed address performance?

Justin Cumberlege provides some guidance on how to address under-performing partners, or conduct issues, in a partnership deed First published in Practice Management in November 2021 With the New to Partnership Payment Scheme anticipated to end in March 2022, a number of GPs are seeking to benefit from the £20,000… Read More

Opportunity knocks for GP provider organisations

This article first appeared in the Autumn 2021 issue of AISMA Doctor Newsline, the newsletter of the Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants. The new Health and Care Bill published in the summer sets out how the government plans to reform health services and achieve better integration between health and… Read More

Considerations when taking on a new GP partner

Justin Cumberlege, a partner in the healthcare law firm Hempsons, highlights some considerations when taking on a new GP partner. First published in Practice Management in September 2021 Whether you are a single hander or an established partnership, a new GP partner is someone to enjoy working with, who will… Read More

Taking over a failing practice

First published in Practice Management in August 2021 Kirsty Odell, an associate at healthcare specialist firm Hempsons, sets out some of the key stages in taking over a failing practice. There are reasons why a failing practice is struggling, and due diligence is an important exercise to draw out… Read More

Newsflash: Funding options available for surgery improvements

If you have identified a need to invest in your surgery premises, whether it be for general improvements, extension plans to accommodate a growing local community or a move into newly built fit-for-purpose premises, the next step is to weigh up the potential funding options available to you. Each… Read More

New approach to CQC inspection

The Covid 19 pandemic has seen the way many services operate change, with many face to face services going on-line and digital in a way never seen before. One of those changes is seen with the new CQC approach to inspection. The introduction of their Emergency Support Framework gave CQC… Read More

Implications for employers of lifting Covid-19 restrictions

Step 4 – implications for employers The government has published its COVID-19 Response: Summer 2021 (Roadmap) setting out the details of step 4 of the roadmap out of restrictions for England. The restrictions are scheduled to be lifted on 19 July 2021. The full guidance can be found here:… Read More

What is your liability for repairs?

First published in Practice Management in June 2021 What type of surgery lease do you have and what is the extent of your repair liability? You need to know, or you could end up with a bill of destabilising proportions. Lisa Davison, real estate partner from specialist healthcare law firm… Read More

Make your merger magic – not manic

This article first appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of AISMA Doctor Newsline, the newsletter of the Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants. The last 12 months has seen practices working much more closely together to respond to the pandemic and to deliver the network contract DES in PCNs. Many… Read More