2026 GP Business Hub
09:10 - 10:00
Registration and refreshments
10:00 - 10:05
Opening Remarks from the Editor GP Business
10:05 - 10:35
How to ensure your practice is financially successful in 2026
What the new GP contract means for your practice financesHow neighbourhoods will...
- What the new GP contract means for your practice finances
- How neighbourhoods will impact on your practice
- Key financial tips to futureproof your business
Q&A - Engage fully to ensure you gather all the valuable information
Speaker:
10:35 - 11:05
Smarter strategies for patient access and demand - meeting the access requirements of the GP contract
Optimising the digital front door: Discover practical ways to seamlessly integrate online,...
- Optimising the digital front door: Discover practical ways to seamlessly integrate online, video, and telephone consultations to improve patient access without overwhelming your team.
- Smarter triage and workflow: Actionable strategies and system hacks to streamline triage processes and manage escalating patient demand efficiently.
- Making use of new technology; How intelligent care navigation and emerging tools, including AI, can support practice managers and GPs in safely navigating workload.
Q&A - Contribute your perspective and ask questions!
11:05 - 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:00
Practical Ways to Improve GP Practice Operations: Efficiency, Staff Support, and Patient Access
This session will explore practical ways to improve the day-to-day running of...
This session will explore practical ways to improve the day-to-day running of GP practices, focusing on enhancing efficiency, supporting staff, and improving patient access through innovation and smarter use of resources.
12:00 - 12:30
How to roll out new tech and AI safely and effectively in your practice
Practical guidance on navigating the busy market of tech suppliers, ensuring regulatory...
Practical guidance on navigating the busy market of tech suppliers, ensuring regulatory compliance, and choosing safe tools.
- Which tools are right for your practice and how to ensure they help rather than hinder your team
- DCB1060 and DPIAs - what do you need to do?
- Practical strategies for getting staff and patients on board.
Q&A - Your opportunity to ask questions directly to the speaker
12:30 - 13:00
Panel discussion: Small vs scale to survive: The future shape of general practice and the impact of neighbourhoods
Can the traditional, independent small partnership survive in a landscape moving toward...
- Can the traditional, independent small partnership survive in a landscape moving toward massive, integrated neighbourhood teams?
- What is the optimum size for a practice these days?
- Can practices retain their independence in a neighbourhood NHS?
- Staffing ratios and what is the right number of staff for your practice/PCN?
Q&A - Contribute your perspective and ask questions!
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
13:20 - 13:50
Lunch Time Presentation: Pensions
This essential presentation from a leading financial services company provides focused solutions...
This essential presentation from a leading financial services company provides focused solutions and specialised independent advice to help you navigate pension system complexities, secure your retirement, and get straight answers to your critical questions.
14:00 - 14:30
Unlocking your practice data to drive improvements in patient care and business success
Practical strategies for leveraging everyday practice metrics to improve both patient outcomes...
Practical strategies for leveraging everyday practice metrics to improve both patient outcomes and the bottom line in your practice.
- Transforming numbers into actionable insights: How to identify and track the most impactful metrics to make informed, proactive decisions rather than reacting to daily pressures.
- Driving improvements in patient care: How to use clinical and demographic data for population health management, allowing your practice to identify high-risk cohorts, optimise prescribing, and improve patient access and continuity of care.
- Optimising operations and financial sustainability: Data-driven strategies for matching clinical capacity to patient demand, streamlining administrative workflows, reducing staff burnout, and ultimately running a more efficient, profitable practice.
Q&A - A dedicated time for questions to the speaker
14:30 - 15:00
Innovation showcase: AI and Tech solutions
Join our exploratory panel featuring leading solution providers. This is your chance...
Join our exploratory panel featuring leading solution providers. This is your chance to learn the newest technology and trends shaping the digital landscape, offering essential insights and tools to help you navigate future challenges.
15:00 - 15:30
Case study: Reducing GP workload through integrated care
How integrating general practice, social care, and community services can help GPs...
How integrating general practice, social care, and community services can help GPs reclaim clinical time. By addressing non-clinical issues such as isolation, debt, and housing, this model builds multidisciplinary teams that effectively reduce GP workload and improve patient outcomes.
Q&A - Your chance to pose questions to the speaker
15:30 - 15:35
Closing Remarks from the Editor GP Business