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Workforce Planning vs Locum Costs

Workforce Planning vs Locum Costs

ss@hawsons.co.uk Recruitment gaps, rising costs and difficult choices Across primary care, workforce pressures remain high. Recruitment challenges are nothing new, but for many GP practices, the strain has become more than just operational. It’s financial. With gaps...

Making Sense of the 2025/26 GP Contract

Making Sense of the 2025/26 GP Contract

ss@hawsons.co.uk If you're a GP partner or practice manager, you are probably wondering, what does the new GP contract mean for us? Hawsons Healthcare Partner, Scott Sanderson says: ‘The 2025/26 GP contract is not just another policy shift, it will directly affect how...

UK Spending Review 2025 and the Impact on Different Sectors

On 11 June 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a landmark Spending Review, where she pledged to increase departmental spending by 2.3% per year in real terms. An additional £190 billion is to be allocated to public services, sectors such as healthcare, transport...

UK Spending Review – How the Healthcare Sector is Impacted

UK Spending Review – How the Healthcare Sector is Impacted

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her spending review on 11th June 2025, and the healthcare sector is expected to benefit massively from the increase in spending. The NHS is likely to experience a major boost in annual funding, which should help reduce waiting times...

Effective GP Management Strategies

Effective GP Management Strategies

When it comes to running a GP surgery, effective management is paramount. In this article, we discuss how GP practices can optimise their financial sustainability, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance and HR management in the long term.   GP Finance: focus on...

GP contract referendum

GP contract referendum

All members of the General Practitioners' profession affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA) have been asked to participate in a pivotal single-question referendum. The referendum seeks to gauge their acceptance of the General Medical Services (GMS)...