All guides

Plain-English guides to the business of general practice — what it means for your practice, what's changing, and what to do about it.

Neighbourhood Health

INTs, the new framework, GP contract changes for 2026/27, and what it all means for your practice.

Last reviewed: 9 April 2026

The GP Contract

How your practice is funded, what's changed for 2026/27, and the numbers that matter.

Last reviewed: 9 April 2026

PCN DES

The Network Contract DES — service requirements, care home obligations, vaccination, and what your PCN must deliver.

Last reviewed: 9 April 2026

QOF

Quality and Outcomes Framework — domains, indicators, payment calculation, and planning for 2026/27.

Last reviewed: 9 July 2026

AI Tools and Governance

How to assess, adopt, and govern AI tools in your practice — safely and with confidence.

Last reviewed: 9 July 2026

NHS Copilot Starter Kit

Twelve copy-and-paste prompts for the free Copilot Chat already in your NHSmail account, and the rules for using it safely.

Last reviewed: 9 July 2026

Partnership Agreements

Understanding, negotiating, and updating the agreement that governs your partnership.

Last reviewed: 9 April 2026

Practice Finances

Budgets, cost pressures, income streams, and making sense of the numbers.

Last reviewed: 9 July 2026

Partner Exits

When a partner leaves — planning the process, protecting the practice, getting it right.

Last reviewed: 9 April 2026

Premises

Notional rent, leases, service charges, last man standing, and buying in or out — the money and the risk in your building.

Last reviewed: 10 July 2026

CQC and Governance

Staying inspection-ready without it consuming your life.

Last reviewed: 9 July 2026

The Partner Brief

A short monthly email for GP partners — what changed in the contract, CQC and practice finance, and what it means for you. No spam, no sponsors. Unsubscribe any time.

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