Category: Your business

by Errol Archer Overall, General Practice has performed better than other health and social care sectors inspected by CQC. The most recent CQC State of Care report shows that only 1% of GP practices were rated Inadequate in 2022 and 2023. This equates to approximately 60 individual practices. However, the impact of an Inadequate rating can be devastating for staff morale and patient confidence and…

by Julian Norris The Partnership Act 1890, provides at section 1 (1), “Partnership is the relation which subsists between persons carrying on a business in common with a view of profit. ” Of course there is often a bit more to it than this and whilst there are usually profits to share, these can fluctuate and there can sometimes even be losses as well as…

by Daniel Jones Retiring from a GP Partnership requires a careful and structured approach to ensure a smooth transition and to avoid the possibility of a dispute (which are usually costly). The process of retirement for a GP Partner will vary depending on whether there is a Partnership Agreement in place. This article summarises the retirement process, covering both the process where there is a…

by Sofia Parmar Ensuring that you have an up-to-date partnership deed is essential. Your partnership deed will govern how you operate in partnership together. It will also help you navigate a partnership dispute if one arises.  To make a partnership deed as effective as possible, it is vital to keep it up to date with any changes that the partnership may experience. If you do…

by Sofia Fadra Partnership Deed Q&A – is it time to update your partnership deed? Ensuring that you have an up-to-date partnership deed is essential. Your partnership deed will govern how you operate in partnership together. It will also help you navigate a partnership dispute if one arises.  To make a partnership deed as effective as possible, it is vital to keep it up to…

Can health workers be forced to vaccinate? The biggest vaccination programme in NHS history has been launched across England, with delivery to employees in the health and social sector a top priority. This is a momentous event and a huge moment in the battle with COVID-19, but it’s not without complications. The government have now announced that COVID-19 vaccinations are to become compulsory for staff…

As general medical practices continue to work hard to overcome the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the increased pressure on the partners in the partnership could trigger a partnership dispute. When partners fall out, it is important that the dispute is resolved quickly to minimise any disruption to the patients, the practice and the partnership. In certain circumstances, the other partners may feel…

Whenever you enter a new partnership, it is vital to have a written partnership agreement, to avoid it being deemed a Partnership at Will, governed by the Partnership Act 1890 (the “Act”). Here, Sana Sadiq, senior solicitor at BMA Law, explains the pitfalls of this default arrangement. What is a Partnership at Will? A Partnership at Will is a form of partnership that operates under…

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.…

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…