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Sana Sadiq, senior solicitor at BMA Law, looks at what the New to Partnership Payment scheme means for you. The New to Partnership Payment Scheme was announced in the Update to the GP Contract agreement 2020/21 – 2023/24. It was primarily designed to attract healthcare professionals in general practice into partnership opportunities by creating a learning fund to develop skills, coupled with a financial payment.…

Sana Sadiq, senior solicitor at BMA Law, considers the transition back to work as we begin to ease out of lockdown. As we begin to ease out of lockdown, employers must first consult with their employees, where any changes to the terms of their employment are proposed. Changes to the employee’s terms of employment, such as working patterns or hours of work, must be made…

BMA Law develop Locum contract for BMA members We are pleased to announce the publication of the BMA locum practice agreement, developed by BMA Law for the BMA's General Practitioners Committee (GPC) and sessional GP sub-committee. The contract consists of terms and conditions and a work schedule which together form a legal contract that can be used by locum GPs and GP practices for locum…

Changes in general practice have meant practices are increasingly looking to locum agencies to fill staff shortages and maintain delivery of service levels. Using an agency can save a practice considerable time and cost when recruiting clinicians, whether they are looking for short-term cover for periods of holiday or sickness absence, or on a more permanent basis due to recruitment difficulties. However, we have seen…