Open to staff working across North East London for aspiring and new partners in general practice
Click on the following link to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/nelaspiringpartnership2025
North East London ICB in partnership with Londonwide LMCs and NEL Training Hub are pleased to offer a suite of Modules to support aspiring partners.
You can choose to attend one or more sessions. Staff are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to support personal development.
The NEL ICB appreciates it is very busy and General Practice is under significant pressure. However, we would like to maintain the high level of participation on this programme with low DNA rates, to enable the maximum number of staff to participate. Previously, most of the courses were fully subscribed within a short period of time, you are therefore advised to register early. Unless specified, all the courses are delivered virtually and are interactive sessions.
All Modules have been developed Londonwide LMCs Directors and Medical Directors
- Module 1: General Practice Regulation and NHSE
- Module 2: Practice Development
- Module 3: Practice Finances
- Module 4: Practice Premises
- Module 5: Due Diligence and Partnership Agreements
- Module 6: Team Leadership and HR
Module 1: General Practice Regulation and NHSE
Tuesday 25 March 1pm-5pm virtual via the Zoom platform
Aim: For aspiring and new partners in general practice to understand the commissioning and regulatory framework in which practices operate nationally and locally.
Objectives:
• To introduce the NHS structure and various contract arrangements including funding streams.
• To understand the contractual and regulatory duties of a Partner in General Practice.
• To understand the personal/professional and clinical responsibilities of a GP
Module 2: Practice Development
Thursday 24 April 1pm-5pm virtual via the Zoom platform
Aim: To introduce new and potential partners in general practice to the principles of leadership and the skills and knowledge needed to develop a GP practice as a sustainable business.
Objectives:
• To understand how to identify and develop strategic priorities and formulate these into a plan.
• To understand how to implement practice service improvement.
• To assess and quantify practice demands and capacity.
Module 3: Practice Finances
Friday 30 May 1pm-5pm virtual via the Zoom platform
Aim: For new and aspiring GP partners to understand practice income streams and how to develop and run a viable and financially stable practice
Objectives:
• To identify sources of practice income and how to optimise them.
• To understand the indicators of financial sustainability and how to influence them.
• To be aware of wider personal and business financial considerations
Module 4: Practice Premises
Thursday 26 June 1pm-5pm virtual via the Zoom platform
Aim: For new and aspiring GP partners to understand the issues relating to GP premises.
Objectives:
• To understand different premises lease and ownership options.
• To understand premises financial considerations including risks.
• To understand building compliance and suitability e.g. health and safety, infection control.
Module 5: Due Diligence and Partnership Agreements
Tuesday 22 July 1pm-5pm virtual via the Zoom platform
Aim: To introduce new and aspiring GP partners to legal, contractual and business considerations of partnership.
Objectives:
• To understand the importance and implications of partnership agreements.
• To understand due diligence and personal liability considerations when joining a practice.
• To recognise sources of partnership disputes and how to avoid, manage and respond to them.
Module 6: Team Leadership and HR
Wednesday 10 Sept 9am-3pm face to face ( Venue to be confirmed)
Aim: To raise the awareness of new and aspiring partners in general practice regarding the people leadership and management dimensions of running a practice effectively.
Objectives:
• To explore role as an organisational leader and consider how to adapt to situational demands.
• To introduce organisational and employment governance principles and practices.
• To explore some HR practices to enhance organisational effectiveness and mitigate employer risk.
