Understanding GP Partnerships

This Understanding GP Partnerships web workshop is for Practice Managers, Assistant Practice Managers and Business Managers wanting to understand the requirements of Partnerships within General Practice.

This module looks at partnership issues – written agreements and matters relating to partnership changes, including the differences when merging practices and legalities.

To finish the web workshop, we will take a more in-depth look at the considerations around property ownership and property and estates management in the merger and partnership discussions.

The module will be delivered as an interactive session with practical guidance to enable participants to map the techniques and outcomes onto their own practice.  Group work is provided on all aspects of the programme so that participants develop their understanding of the topics by interacting with colleagues from other practices.

  • Doctors

  • Nurses

  • Practice Managers

  • Healthcare Professionals

Workshop Agenda

Below is an outline of the proposed agenda, if you have any questions please get in touch.

 Introduction and Welcome
Partnership succession and mergers

  • Setting the Scene – Partnerships and Mergers
  • Partners joining and leaving Partnerships
  • Property issues on Changes
Key points to consider on Mergers

  • Why merge, should you merge?
  • Managing a merger- key steps
  • How working together can help practices protect profits & improve resilience
Legalities of partnerships and networks

  • Partnership agreements
    • What’s included
    • Things to look out for
  • Importance of an up-to-date GP partnership agreement
    • Probationary periods
    • Working commitment and profit share
    • Capital contributions
    • Ring-fenced liabilities
    • Premises
    • General update
  • Dangers of having no agreement
  • Termination of contracts and things to consider
  • Succession planning
  • Partnership law
    • Contractual changes
    • Fundamental changes
Overview of Property and Estates Management

  • Mergers – Partnerships
  • Super-partnerships
  • Soft Mergers
  • What is an ICS?
  • MCP
Property Issues in Partnerships & Mergers

  • Don’t forget your real estate strategy!
  • Key takeaways – plan a personal property route map
Q&A
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