2nd October 2025
5 Common Pitfalls GP Practices Face During Practice Mergers (and how to avoid them)
by Daniel Jones Brief context: GP practice mergers are becoming increasingly common due to pressures on NHS resources and workforce challenges. While mergers offer many benefits, they can fail to deliver if key legal, operational, and cultural risks are not managed early on. Pitfall 1: No Updated Partnership Agreement Post-Merger When GP practices merge, it is not uncommon for the Partners to continue under…