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General practice mergers: Look before you leap!
Kirsty Odell, Senior Solicitor at healthcare specialist law firm Hempsons, sets out some of the key considerations for any practice that is thinking of merging Published in Practice Management July 2020 Many practices are looking at merging. The drivers may be because a practice is struggling with sustainability, others sucession… Read More
Joining a partnership? Get trained!
The Government has announced here that it will pay for new partners joining GP practices to be trained in being a partner*. Why not sign up to Hempsons’ New Partner training course? After the course you will understand the commitment and responsibilities of being a partner and… Read More
How will your PCN work with others?
Important deadlines are approaching for PCNs One of the requirements of the Network Contract DES Specification for 2020/21 is for PCNs to agree how to work with local community services providers, mental health providers and community pharmacy providers. Compliance with this requirement must be evidenced by setting out in Schedule… Read More
Coming together under pressure: Network DES 2020
Justin Cumberlege, a partner in the healthcare law firm Hempsons, highlights some key points in the new Primary Care Network direct enhanced services contract Published in Practice Management May 2020 Primary Care Networks (PCNs) will become more well defined and will play a bigger role in the delivery of primary… Read More
PCN DES spec 2020 – are you ready for 31st May?
The network contract DES specification for PCNs has been published and the first date to be aware of is 31st May. For an overview of the specification by our specialist GP team, do listen to our new podcast HERE – and the key dates can be found… Read More
How do you hold a meeting in a lockdown?
Justin Cumberlege, a partner in the healthcare law firm Hempsons, considers whether you are able to hold statutory meetings in a lockdown Published in Practice Management April 2020 The current COVID-19 pandemic has meant we have all had to face new challenges and ways of working virtually we never thought… Read More
Newsflash: Covid-19 NHS letters and dealing with pregnant staff
Click HERE for a brief summary of NHSE&I’s letters to GP Practices issued in March 2020. We will be updating the information on our website as further letters are issued. What action should you take in relation to pregnant staff who can’t work from home? Unfortunately there is… Read More
Revised Network Contract DES for 2020/21 published
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) has just published the Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES) for 2020/21 alongside associated guidance, which can be found HERE. NHSEI recognise that the rapidly increasing COVID-19 pandemic is placing different pressures on general practice, and that, for at least the next six… Read More
Are GPs eligible for the new job retention scheme?
Updated government guidance released at the end of last week indicates that GP practices may not be eligible for the new job retention scheme. The guidance states, “The government expects that the scheme will not be used by many public sector organisations… Where employers receive public funding for staff… Read More
Is your primary care network ready for new members?
Justin Cumberlege, a partner in the healthcare law firm Hempsons, suggests how Primary Care Networks should prepare to work with other providers Published in Practice Management March 2020 The update to the GP contract agreement 2020/21–2023/24 (Contract Update) states, ‘Investment and Evolution committed to amending the Network Contract DES from… Read More