A Survey by DMH Stallard, Kurt Salmon and Pulse
Overview of Results
The changes proposed to clinical commissioning within the health sector are developing rapidly and there appear to be lots of questions to answer and issues to deal with as the reforms progress and Clinical Commissioning Groups (“CCGs”) take shape.
Solicitors DMH Stallard LLP and Management Consultants Kurt Salmon commissioned a survey in association with Pulse to look at some of the more practical legal, governance and management issues that are worrying GPs at grass roots level.
From the legal perspective, a number of the survey’s findings gave cause for concern.
Of those surveyed:
- 89% were either concerned or unsure of their potential legal liabilities as a GP, practice and Clinical Commissioning Group (“CCG”) member as a result of the NHS reforms
- 86% had not reviewed any of their existing contracts or other legal documents listed in the survey in preparation for the NHS reforms
- 65% had not undertaken or were unaware of having undertaken any due diligence on other practices in their CCG, such as operational performance or organisational or governance structures
- 75% had no plans to share property or other assets, back-office functions, clinical services or merge with another practice, despite the key shared services/costs savings agenda in the wider public sector
- 85% were either unsure or not confident that they had the skills and training for the commissioning responsibilities to be expected of them
Clearly, GPs are going to need a lot of legal and other professional support and training if they are to help make the NHS reforms a success, as well as doing their day job looking after the health of families across the country.
DMH Stallard LLP will be publishing a series of articles over the coming weeks addressing some of the key legal issues referred to above.
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About the Survey
- The survey took place over three weeks in October 2011 and 400 GPs took part.
- The survey was commissioned by law firm DMH Stallard LLP and management consultancy Kurt Salmon
- The survey was undertaken in partnership with GP magazine, Pulse.
- Seventy per cent of respondents were GP Partners and 35% already had a commissioning or practice lead role
About DMH Stallard LLP
For further information please see: www.dmhstallard.com/site/sectors/ps_health/
- DMH Stallard LLP is independently recognised as a leading law firm in the healthcare sector
- DMH Stallard works with the NHS and with GPs and other health professionals as well as with private sector healthcare providers
- DMH Stallard understands the regulatory framework within which the sector operates and have developed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders in healthcare delivery such as specialist healthcare property developers, finance providers, business consultants and accountants
- DMH Stallard have a specialist Healthcare team who advise on the acquisition and development of new primary health care premises
About Kurt Salmon
- Kurt Salmon is one of the world’s leading strategy and transformation business advisory firms. Its recommendations draw on a global team of more than 1,600 professionals world-wide.
- Kurt Salmon has a proven track record in delivering outstanding results for clients across all industry sectors, with a deep specialism in Health, Consumer and Retail, Financial Services.
- Kurt Salmon is a company of Management Consulting Group (MCG - London Stock Exchange)
For further information please see www.kurtsalmon.com/en/expertise/health-care/?country=united-kingdom
For further press information please contact:
Scott Garner
Head of Business Development
Tel: 01293 60 3532
Email: scott.garner@dmhstallard.com
