Nathan Adam

Senior Solicitor @dcslegaluk | LLB (Hons) and DPLP graduate @aberdeenunilaw | Views my own. | Assisting GP, dental and social care clients with legal services.

[AISMA Accountants @AISMANewsline]

2/3 The new government must explore how to reduce the possibility of more GP practices handing back their contracts

[Andy Drane @renewableexpert]

It still surprises me how many people don’t appreciate that general practice is in fact run by a network of small businesses which live or die by how much money their business makes in any year. No profit = no pay for GP partners.

[Laura L Tainsh @LauraLTainsh]

Really delighted about this! 😁

[Andy Drane @renewableexpert]

Indeed. The reality for practices across Scotland.

[Presiding Officer @POScotParl]

I have selected 3 topical questions to be asked in @scotparl this afternoon.

1. @TessWhite4NE will ask @scotgov for its response to a @BMAScotland survey which found that 30 GP practices think their position to be "precarious" because the GP Sustainability Loan Scheme is paused.

[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

Decision by SG to pause sustainability loan applications will destabilise surgeries & put at risk quality & continuity of care in many places. In some case it may even see practices close."

We welcome this issue being selected for a topical question.

https://t.co/50jaFYfvZQ

[Davidson Chalmers Stewart @dcslegaluk]

In his latest article, Nathan Adam shares his insight into what can be done in a #GP Partnership Agreement or Members’ Agreement to avoid discrimination between Partners or Members.

Follow the link to learn more: https://t.co/KzS5jwsW4z

#partnership #healthcare

[Davidson Chalmers Stewart @dcslegaluk]

No one deserves to be discriminated against. Many Partners (in a Partnership) and Members (in an LLP) are wholly unaware that relevant legislation also protects them from the risk of discrimination. https://t.co/MduJupxd0D

#lawyersforbusiness #llp #partnership

[Davidson Chalmers Stewart @dcslegaluk]

When a GP Partner leaves or joins a GP Practice, it can cause a bit of a shake-up, so it pays to be prepared. That's why our latest article lays out the key considerations before and during that adjustment period. Follow the link to learn more. https://t.co/cfkGSW2OKW

[Dains Scotland (Formerly Condies) @condiesca]

And the results are in! Jason Condie, one of the Directors at Condies, provides a summary of the feedback from our recent Practice Managers Conference…

86% of respondents rated the event as “Excellent” with the remaining 16% rating the event “Good”.

#teamcondie

[Andy Drane @renewableexpert]

This is Campbeltown Health Centre.

#healthcentreoftheweek

#healthcare #nhs #doctors #gps #scotland #lawyer #law #scotslaw #scotslawyer #andydrane

[Laura L Tainsh @LauraLTainsh]

Check out my recent article which highlights my work, over many years now, on the @lostshoresurf project! Such an exciting and unique project to be so heavily involved in!

[AISMA Accountants @AISMANewsline]

2/5 Use a specialist medical accountant. It is vital to separate income from non-NHS sources. Otherwise your pensionable profits - and therefore your superannuation contributions – will be overstated

[AISMA Accountants @AISMANewsline]

Not that we are biased but, more than ever, we believe there is a need for GP practices to work with specialist advisors – lawyers, banks and accountants

[Davidson Chalmers Stewart @dcslegaluk]

pt3/

If you have any questions about the changes or would like an expert to help with your application, get in touch with our Healthcare team.

#sustainabilityloan #Scotland #healthcare

[Davidson Chalmers Stewart @dcslegaluk]

pt2/
- Tranche 1 has now reopened for applications
- Tranche 2 will begin later this financial year
- Future loans are also expected to be more straightforward

Find out more about the updates at https://t.co/NSOO7oMJBl

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[Davidson Chalmers Stewart @dcslegaluk]

If your GP practice has received a sustainability loan offer, or you are considering applying for one, we're here to keep you informed of the latest updates.

The Scottish Government has introduced the following changes after a review of the scheme: ⤵️

[The WS Society @thewssociety]

Many congratulations to Sheila Webster WS @disputelawyer @dcslegaluk on her installation as the sixth female president of the Law Society of Scotland @Lawscot #representation #professionalism

[Sheila Webster @disputelawyer]

My fabulous colleagues @dcslegaluk are participating in the Edinburgh marathon festival this weekend. They’re far braver (and fitter) than I am! If you can spare any pennies to encourage them along (and raise funds for @SenseScotland ) here’s the link https://t.co/iibIGKNExj

[Davidson Chalmers Stewart @dcslegaluk]

Warmest congratulations to @disputelawyer our Head of Dispute Resolution, Sheila Webster, on her appointment as President of the Law Society of Scotland. https://t.co/ySgOLJo98s