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Educational Podcasts and Videos Focusing on Finance

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Bite Size: New to Practice Finance – Help!

Understand Finance – the Income Streams and Efficiencies

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Bite Size: New to Practice Finance – Help!

Practice finance can be a minefield! Matt Perkins leads this session from a place of experience and was once in your shoes – totally new to unpicking the world of practice finance. Matt is now a Business Manager of a large practice but still remembers the early days and is able to explain and untangle the money-in and the money-out in an uncomplicated, straightforward way without using accountancy jargon.

Following this session you will have a basic understanding of how finances work in Primary Care, and where the pitfalls are.

  • Getting the basics and structure of your finances right
    • GMS
    • SFE
    • QOF
  • Understanding and managing PCN finance
  • Knowing what makes up your practice income and costs, and what the main drivers are
  • Monitoring and tracking throughout the year
  • Introduction to Partnership finance, and partners drawings
  • Tax and superannuation obligations
  • How to make the most of PCSE online
  • Making a practical, easy to implement action plan

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How to… Understand Finance – the Income Streams and Efficiencies

This module will cover:

  • Overview & interpretation of the practice accounts
  • Responsibilities of the Partners for the finances
  • Top tips for keeping the finances of the practice healthy
  • Common pitfalls and how to avoid them

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Further Guidance

For further guidance and support see Finance – Wessex LMCs

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Last Reviewed Date
18/08/2026