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Thinking of leaving the NHS? Be honest with your team
What are some of the important things a practice owner needs to consider with regard to their team when deciding…
NHS to Private
Should you be concerned about losing patients when converting from NHS to private?
‘Dentists, take heart!’ – Anju Jairath, Les Jones and Zoe Close address some common concerns when converting from NHS to…
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‘Any time is a good time to convert’ – advice from an NHS to private expert
Simon Gallier first transitioned a practice to private dentistry 30 years ago – here he shares some advice for those…
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NHS to private conversions – ‘no sign of things slowing down’
Katrina Rees and Suki Singh discuss the trend throughout 2023 of practices converting from NHS to independent dentistry and whether…
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Have you thought about alternative ways of saving for your retirement?
Neil Richardson discusses the trend of allowing profits to build within a limited company and ultimately become an alternative form…
Finance & accounting
Breaking down barriers to converting from NHS to private
In this podcast, Michelle Hardy from Practice Plan busts some common myths surrounding barriers to converting from NHS to private…
NHS to Private
The new Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR) – is it worth the paper it’s written on?
A new streamlined SDR was unveiled at the end of the summer to mixed reviews. Practice Plan regional support manager…
Dentistry
An opportunity lost – ring-fenced dental funding was just a pipe dream
Addressing the barriers to patient attendance while encouraging the continued attendance of those already engaged in their own oral health…
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Death in service benefits – what to be aware of when moving to private practice
Specialist financial adviser Aaron Prested from Wesleyan Financial Services discusses the potential changes to death in service benefits when switching…
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Completing a second successful move away from the NHS
It’s second time around for practice manager Kate Cummings – learn how she was able to become a fully private…
Dentistry
Overcoming obstacles to leaving the NHS
Sarah Barnard urges dentists who thought leaving the NHS contract was fraught with difficulties to think again – times are…
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Anju’s transformation from surviving in the NHS to thriving in private practice
Anju Jairath explains how transitioning from NHS to private practice with the support of Practice Plan brought back her love…
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Why you need to health check your personal pension
Listen to Simon Cosgrove as he explains key considerations for personal pensions, their performance and when it might be time…
Finance & accounting
‘A no brainer’ – the benefits of introducing a membership plan
Rowan Thomas speaks to Katrina Rees about the frustrations of working in NHS dentistry and how adopting a dental membership…
NHS to Private
How Buxton Dental Practice regained control by going private
‘Calm, positive and excited’ – Craig Walsh explains how the move from NHS to private with a membership plan benefited…
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‘Freedom to do the right thing’ – providing private dentistry to children
Ulrika Skalberg explains how children fit into the transition from NHS to private dentistry and her motives for handing back…
NHS to Private
How do you replace your NHS income?
Iain Stevenson interviews Katrina Rees to unpick the golden question of how to replace NHS income when transitioning to private…
Business
Contract reform: a quiet revolution?
Nigel Jones wonders what the future holds for NHS dental contract reform – are we soon to see an NHS recovery…
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The practice sales market – sinking or still buoyant?
The dental practice market has seen a shift since the COVID lockdowns, as Lis Hughes, managing director of Frank Taylor…
Business
How Practice Plan can help
What support is available once you’ve made the move to private?
Practice Plan details the ongoing support that practices can expect to receive after making the jump to private practice. If…
Dentistry
FAQs – how to communicate the move to your team and patients
Practice Plan explains the process of communicating your transition from NHS to private to your practice team and patients. ‘Communication…
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FAQs – how we advise and support you ahead of the move
Practice Plan answers some frequently asked questions that practice owners have before transitioning from NHS to private. Leaving the familiarity…
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Our guide to leaving the NHS
Practice Plan shares the details of their guide to leaving the NHS – How to make a successful move from NHS…
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NHS to private: five financial considerations
Wesleyan Financial Services’ team of specialist financial advisers shares their top financial planning areas to address in order to secure…
NHS to Private