GMS, PMS & APMS Contract Dispute Service

We have specialist expertise in primary care contracts.

Relying on trust and informal agreements is no longer suitable in today's world, as contracts are regularly enforced. It is highly recommended to have your contracts professionally prepared and negotiated by our team of experts from the outset to protect your interests.

By choosing our primary care contract support services, you will benefit from the expertise of the largest and most skilled team of specialists in England. Regardless of whether your organisation is involved with a general medical service (GMS), personalised medical service (PMS), or alternative provider medical service (AMPS) contract, we have a wealth of knowledge and experience to offer. Moreover, we are well-known in the realm of primary care networks (PCNs), having provided guidance to over 150 PCNs in areas such as structuring, strategy, and management challenges.

A Forever Changing Landscape

Primary care has grown more intricate due to the demand for collaborative work on a larger scale, as well as the necessity to adjust to a shifting workforce.

It is highly probable that you are a member of a PCN, along with 99% of other practices in England, while also maintaining other crucial relationships. You may also be delivering additional services under various non-GMS contracts, often through GP federations or potentially through contractual arrangements with local councils or trusts.

We have assisted numerous clients in selecting the appropriate course of action to establish supplementary, lucrative revenue sources and support the future of their primary care organisation. Our distinctive capability lies in our ability to offer guidance on your business strategy, as well as the legal expertise necessary to accomplish your objectives.

Limited Companies

If you are one of the increasing number of organisations to incorporate as a limited company, we have a tried and tested method to help you with this. We are committed to supporting and guiding your organisation through the contract novation process, and we will communicate with the commissioner in case they refuse to amend your service contract in the early phases of discussion.

Partnership Changes

Should you be interested in establishing or becoming a part of a larger partnership, or even in exiting one to reclaim your autonomy, our team of leading business strategy professionals specialising in primary care can offer guidance on your business opportunities and legal entitlements.

Contractual Regulations

We frequently assist clients in bidding for APMS, NHS Standard, and various other contracts. These contracts can be extensive and intricate, emphasising the necessity of comprehending the terms and risks thoroughly prior to signing, regardless of any time constraints.

Our expertise in contractual regulations and procurement procedures, along with our background in negotiating commercial contracts, enables us to efficiently identify negotiable and non-negotiable aspects. You can find out more about our procurement services by visiting our emergency caretaking and tendering service.

Emergency Caretakeing & Procurement Service

Contractual services

If you are looking at ways to protect your primary care organisation, your personal assets or your future viability, we can help you with:

Mergers & acquisitions of GP practices.
Incorporation of a GP practice.
Formation of super partnerships and GP federations.
Primary care networks.
Creation of alternative provider entities, including limited companies, limited liability partnerships, (LLPs) community interest companies, (CICs) joint ventures, (JVs) consortium agreements and expense sharing arrangements.
Securing & protecting your GMS, PMS or APMS contract.
Setting up as a private GP.
Tendering for contracts.