Setting up in private practice

This is a full-day in-person course.

This course provides an essential grounding in the key aspects of setting up and running a business and the common pitfalls to look out for. Get insights from a doctor working in private practice and advice from business specialists.

Course content includes:

The doctor in private practice:

• establishing your practice and setting goals and objectives
• implications your private practice work will have on your NHS commitments
• patient experience and satisfaction
• expectations for work-life balance.

Legal and regulatory considerations:

• professional indemnity
• GMC perspective
• CQC registration
• the Data Protection Act and storage and retention of records
• appraisal and revalidation
• terms and conditions of service and code of conduct for private practice. 

Working with private hospitals:

• what private healthcare providers are looking for
• engagement models
• applying for practising privileges
• medical advisory committee responsibilities.

Acting as an expert witness:

• duties and benefits of being an expert witness
• avoiding pitfalls and tips for successful engagements.

Marketing and advertising:

• setting up an online profile and building your online reputation
• referral traffic sources.

Financial operations:

• bookkeeping, invoicing and credit control
• pricing your services. 

The accountancy perspective:

• how to set up as a sole trader, limited company or limited partnership
• tax, NI, PAYE and expenses. 

Who should attend?

Consultants/specialists preparing to set up in private practice or with some prior experience.

Speakers

Facilitated by Dr Jerard Ross and including a consultant working in private practice and speakers from HCA Healthcare UK, Bond Solon, Phast Media, Medical Healthcare Management and Armstrong Watson.