A half day training session for all GP’s and practice managers
Introduction
Many GPs feel that they are facing the greatest threat to General Practice in their careers. In particular:
- Changes made to the GP contract for 2006/7 have led to a decline in GP profits
- Workload is increasing and GPs are now under pressue to extend surgery opening hours
- There has been little progress on Practice Based Commissioning but the level of interest in service provision by third party providers continues unabated
This half day seminar will quantify the extent and the reasons for reduced profits, and will highlight some of the current issues that you need to consider.
We will review what can be done to extend GP services and improve profits and how you might benefit from a change in business structure.
In addition we will advise you on how to manage and reward the performace of your partners and staff.
Approach
The seminar comprises of a series of presentations and a closing question and answer session. There will be ample opportunity for delegates to raise questions and to discuss practical situations and real life problems.
Programme
12.30pm
Registration & buffet lunch
1.25pm
Introduction - Derek Bellew (Chairman)
1.30pm
2006/7 an "Anus horriblis" - Tony Stringer of PKF
2.15pm
Service provision in the 21st century - Derek Bellew of Veale Wasbrough Lawyers
3.00 pm
Afternoon tea
3.15pm
Planning and developing new services - George Murdoch of Nexus Consulting
4.00pm
Horses for courses - Adrienne Lloyd of PKF and Stuart Freeman of RBS
4.45pm
Plenary session - Led by Stuart Freeman
5.00pm
Close
Speaker profiles
Derek Bellew (Chairman) - Derek is a partner at Veale Wasbrough Lawyers. He is an expert on the legal issues affecting general practice and has written articles and lectured extensively on the subject. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Arbitrators.
Tony Stringer - Tony is PKF’s Director of Medical Services in Bristol. He provides specialist business, taxation and accountancy services to GPs and regularly speaks on postgraduate courses.
Adrienne Lloyd - Adrienne is the Medical Services Partner in PKF’s Bristol office. She has a large GP client portfolio and advises on a wide range of issues including finance and taxation.
Stuart Freeman - Stuart is the Royal Bank of Scotland's Healthcare Manager, in the South West. Based in Bristol he has extensive experience in GP finance and surgery funding.
Organisation profiles
PKF - For over fifty years PKF have offered a speciality in the financial affairs of the medical profession and are able to provide taxation, accountancy, financial and business advisory services tailored to the needs of GPs. PKF are recognised as leading specialists in this field and are the appointed tax advisers for the BMA membership.
Royal Bank of Scotland - The Royal Bank of Scotland believes that GPs - like other healthcare specialists should get expert support from their bank. Every Healthcare Manager at the Royal Bank is given sector specific training, with input from healthcare organisations and regular refresher courses to keep them up to date with developments in the sector. The healthcare sector as a whole is important to Royal Bank who continually refine their banking provision to meet the sector’s needs. Royal Bank are committed to providing a higher level of service which in turn will result in a long lasting and healthy partnership with their GP clients.
Veale Wasbrough Lawyers - For many years Veale Wasbrough has been noted for its specialism in advising GPs on legal issues affecting their affairs. Veale Wasbrough's areas of expertise include: preparation of partnership agreements; issues affecting surgery ownership and transfer; operation of Cost and Notional Rent schemes; resolving disputes between partners; employment contracts for practice managers and other staff.
Payment
Cheque: Please send your cheque Pat Way, Veale Wasbrough Lawyers, Orchard Court, Orchard Lane, Bristol, BS1 5WS . Cheques should be made payable to 'Veale Wasbrough Lawyers'.
Credit/debit card: Please call Pat Way on 0117 314 5216 to make your payment over the telephone.
