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Over the past 12 months we have been approached by a number of practices who are considering moving their partnership to a limited company. To provide some background and help practices understand the key topics that they need to consider, we have produced a guidance document for our members: A Brief Guide to the Use of Limited Companies in General Practice. Please note, this is a complex issue and anyone considering it should seek specialist accounting, legal and personal financial advice before making a decision. View here: Beds Herts LMC - The Use of Limited Companies in General Practice - Dec 2021

As you will be aware NHSE/I published their 'rescue package' for primary care on 14th October 2021.  Please see our summary of this document here: NHSE Rescue Package - LMC Summary 18.10.21

View here for job details: Birchwood Job description - Salaried GP - July 2021 For more details contact: Zoe Smith Practice Manager Birchwood Surgery 232-240 Nevells Road Letchworth SG6 4UB Tel: 01462 705040

What does it mean to be a GP Partner?  Our Executive Director Michael Harrison shares his 5 suggestions. View here: Obligations of a GP Partner

Communications from PCSE about their new online Performers List Service:

• For GP Practices to manage the process of Performers joining or leaving the practice
• For GPs who are accessing and updating their own Performer's List Record

A ‘quick glance’ summary of the safeguarding training requirements for all who work in a primary care setting (clinical and non-clinical staff) which includes NHS, private, virtual and any other setting where primary health care is delivered.  View here......

The  PHQ uses 23 metrics grouped into five sections: workforce, infrastructure, internal communications, workload pressures and relationships and was sent out to all GMS practices in Bedfordshire, Luton, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes. A full report is available here