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