There is no clear answer when it comes to the ‘ideal’ PCN setup, as it is all very much dependent on an individual spectrum of factors including (and not limited to) population size, numbers of employees, local health needs and priorities, financial setup, and more. With workload becoming ever more complex and demand continuing to grow for general practice services, is incorporation the answer when we are seeking to establish a safe and sustainable structures for the managing partners and their employees, going forwards? Luckily, DR Solicitors own Managing Partner Nils Christiansen features in this week’s podcast episode and guides us expertly through, not only the minefield of incorporation, but offers practical advice on safeguarding and streamlining the PCN as a business entity.

 

Introduction (9 secs)

The PCN issues which are on Nils’ radar at present (18 secs)

The Practice Agreement (59 secs)

Establishing a sustainable PCN model (2 mins 10 secs)

Discounting the lead practice model? (3 mins 38 secs)

Benefits of incorporation – risk management (4 mins 49 secs)

Other advantages of incorporation (5 mins 38 secs)

Addressing issues of parity (7 mins 31 secs)

When PCNs incorporate, does this affect the fabric of wider general practice? (8 mins 51 secs)

What’s the actual process for incorporation? (10 mins 46 secs)

Can we leverage our existing governance frameworks to make the process smoother? (12 mins 50 secs)

Additional admin burden (14 mins 10 secs)

Implications on the financial flows and resources (15 mins 27 secs)

Employment liabilities (17 mins 46 secs)

Transfer of employees into a new entity (20 mins 9 secs)

NHS Pensions (22 mins 1 sec)

Data on the numbers of PCNs who are incorporating (22 mins 36 secs)

Finding out more (24 mins 37 secs)

 

If you have more specific questions on any aspect of incorporation and your existing PCN setup, you can visit the DR Solicitors website here, telephone them on 01483 511555, or email Nils at [email protected]  

There are just a couple of spaces up for grabs on our new, online PCN Plus programme and the deadline for sign-ups is this week! Aimed at new PCN Clinical Directors, and experienced PCN Managers, and featuring a team of experts, we will be delivering training and advise on all the need to knows, including (and not limited to); establishment of a PCN vision, communications, managing finances and workforce, and preparations for integrated care systems. If you are interested in learning more, or you’re keen to confirm your space now, please visit our dedicated webpage or you can contact Ben for further information.