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


10:35 - 11:00

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.

11:00 - 11:30

Coffee Break

11:30 - 12:00

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12:00 - 12:45

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?

13:20 - 13:50

Lunch Time Presentation: Pensions

14:00 - 14:35

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 understanding what you are using them for.
  • How to collaboratively map and redesign your practice's pathways to ensure new tech helps rather than hinders your team.
  • Strategies for getting both hesitant staff and patients on board.
  • How to make use of data from these systems to continuously drive improvements


14:35 - 15:10

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