The Business of General Practice

‘The Business of General Practice’, our popular event for healthcare in the South West is back.

The agenda is packed with expert-led sessions designed to support those who run GP Practices and Primary Care Networks. We will be covering essential topics including sustainability in practice, financial management, operational excellence, and leadership in today's healthcare landscape. Following the great success of our interactive session at the previous event, we will once again incorporate this popular format where you can discuss real-world challenges with fellow professionals.

If you’re looking to strengthen your leadership, improve operational efficiency and gain valuable industry insights, this event is for you.

About Simpkins Edwards

Simpkins Edwards isn't your average accounting firm; we're trusted partners dedicated to your success. As Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, we excel in handling complexity while delivering the right solution to each client. Driven by a shared commitment to building a strong reputation, ensuring sustainability, and achieving commercial success, we go beyond service provision.

Our Healthcare team work with GP owners across the industry, providing detailed management accounts, KPI analysis & benchmarking, and tax planning & advice. Our commercial approach, including quarterly strategy meetings, allows practice owners to ‘know their numbers’ and feel confident in making decisions. We know it can be a challenge to be a GP, whilst running a practice; Simpkins Edwards offer all the traditional accounting services too, giving you peace of mind to focus on your patients, your team and your business.

Our Team

Seb Beard, Healthcare Partner

Jenna Clark, Director of Healthcare Services

Mark Simic, Managing Partner

Info: Teas and coffees will be served at this time.

Info: This session will explore the implications of DDRB pay rise recommendations and their impact on practice financial planning. Learn about the strategic advantages of limited company structures, including tax efficiency. Whether you're a practice manager considering structural changes or a GP partner looking to optimise operations, this session provides actionable insights to strengthen your practice's financial strategy and long-term sustainability.

Info: This session provides a clear overview of the NHS Pension Scheme and its role in your long-term financial planning. We'll cover how the scheme works, key benefits, and what to expect at retirement. You'll also be introduced to core principles of financial planning—such as saving, investing, and protecting your income—so you can make informed decisions at every stage of your career. Whether you're early in your NHS journey or planning for retirement, this session aims to help you build confidence and clarity in your financial future.

Info: This session will look at 2024/25 financial performance across healthcare practices, providing valuable benchmarking insights for practice managers and GP partners. This will be a data-driven session highlighting key trends affecting practice profitability, identifying performance patterns across different practice types, and examining the factors driving changes in financial outcomes. Learn how your practice compares to others in the industry and discover emerging opportunities through diversification strategies. Understanding these benchmarks is crucial for making informed decisions about practice development, resource allocation, and future planning. Gain actionable insights to enhance your practice's financial performance and competitive positioning in the evolving healthcare landscape.

Info: TBC

Info: Modern general practice faces increasing pressure to manage costs while delivering exceptional patient care. Often sustainability in the environmental sense takes a back seat, due to a perception of cost and time barriers. Frome Medical Practice have successfully implemented multiple sustainability initiatives into their working processes. Drawing from real life experience, we'll examine how to reduce waste and consumption, optimise energy efficiency, and streamline operations without compromising care quality or overall business profitability. Focused on practical lessons learned and actionable insights, this talk will show how healthcare professionals can integrate sustainability into their business strategy while maintaining strong commercial outcomes.

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