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By Errol Archer, Consultant Solicitor-Advocate at BMA Law CQC’s current direction of travel regarding primary care inspections should be welcomed by general practice. The regulator is resurrecting its former approach, including more frequent inspections, clearer sector-specific expectations, and more professional judgement, rather than an overly mechanistic scoring system. For GP practices, the key development is that CQC is proposing a return to the use of…

As a specialist healthcare solicitor with more than 20 years’ experience, I’ve supported and advised thousands of healthcare professionals and organisations across the UK and Asia ranging from regulatory defence (particularly General Medical Council matters), clinical negligence claims, inquests and, in the most serious cases, manslaughter cases. One theme comes up time and again is healthcare records. Over the years I have provided clients with…

By Julian Norris, Consultant Solicitor BMA Law & Alya Yasmin, Consultant Solicitor BMA Law Lease renewals can be a challenge for GP practices. Unlike many other businesses, GP surgeries and other healthcare practices can’t just up sticks and move easily. They’re often tied to a location because of their contract with the commissioner, specialist layouts and regulatory hoops, leaving landlords with the upper hand when…

1. Introduction Retirement from a GP partnership is an inevitability for all GP Partners, and it is a legally sensitive event for both the outgoing partner and the continuing partners. Without a properly drafted deed of retirement, your Partnership may be exposed to unnecessary risk, particularly where there is no partnership agreement in place (or where an existing partnership agreement is outdated). This article outlines…