FAQ

Q. What would be the motivation for creating a Super Partnership?

"We want to provide as much locally as we can and being a Super Partnership will allow us to offer more services. We are all aware there is room for improvement in healthcare provision as we believe in our patient centred quality way of working... read more ››

Q. Does a Super Partnership have anything to offer a single handed GP looking to reduce work commitments or retire?

“Being a single handed GP is not easy. Especially when you know you are going to retire you need to consider the best way to make sure your patients are well looked after... read more ››

Q. How much work is involved in establishing a Super Partnership?

“It’s a lot of hard work – practices interested in the Super Partnership model shouldn’t think this is an easy route ... read more ››


Q. Why would we need Practice Partners, surely we could grow and merge as a Partnership on our own?

“We did one merger before but that was very expensive and took a very long time... read more ››

Q. Does working with a commercial organisation mean you lose control of the Partnership?

“The perception of practices thinking about following the Super Partnership route is losing autonomy, giving away a percentage of the profits... read more ››

Q. Do we have to pay upfront for Practice Partners’ services?

"No the fact the Practice Partners align their commercial interests with each Super Partnership means that they only start earning money when we do... read more ››