Practice Mergers – Merger Pack & Top Tips
The LMC is often asked to facilitate merger meetings and explain the process involved. To help with this, we have gathered information and advice around this subject.
Primary Medical Care Policy and Guidance Manual – guidance for commissioners – chapter on practice mergers
- NHSE Primary Medical Care Policy and Guidance – (see section 8.11)
- NHSE PGM Template Business Case for Practice Merger – (see 8.11.31 Annex 12A of above document)
Links to forms on PCSE
- PCSE Practice Mergers and Closures (includes links to Practice Mergers and Closures notification form, Banking declaration form (change of bank), Learn more about submitting an estimate of pensionable profits, Practice Mergers & Closures FAQs, GP Payments FAQs, GP Pensions FAQs & Medical Records Movement FAQs)
BMA Information on mergers
Useful Information from practices and others …
- Practice Concerned Re Lack of GPs – Top Tips
- Federation/Mergers – Overview
- Top Tips to Help Guide You When Thinking About Merging
- Dispensing Practices
- Top tips for setting up and running a GP federation – DR Solicitors
- TUPE Regulations
Two Practice Managers share their experiences of practice mergers
Wessex LMCs PM Supporters, Matt Perkins and Sue Scott discuss their experiences of practice mergers. From initial considerations to the merger process itself, Matt and Sue share their advice and top tips. Listen to the podcast here