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By Morag Miller

29th April 2026

2026/27 GMS Contract: what’s been imposed and how GP practices can protect finances

The 2026/27 GMS contract, imposed on 1 April 2026, has brought about a number of changes impacting general practice in England. While the headline messages talk about investment and improved access, GPs are focused on the practical reality: cost pressures continue to rise, funding is being rerouted between streams, and new contractual requirements introduce delivery risk if systems and staffing aren’t aligned.

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By Morag Miller

22nd March 2026

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax: what you need to know

MTD for Income Tax begins on 6 April 2026 and initially applies to self-employed individuals and landlords who had qualifying income of over £50,000 in 2024/25

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By Lindsey Cooper

22nd January 2026

Challenges facing UK Pharmacies in 2026: Navigating financial constraints and rising costs

UK pharmacies are navigating a complex landscape marked by funding cuts, rising operational costs, regulatory changes, technological advancements, and workforce challenges, but there are way they can look to improve their position by following some best practice guidance. 

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By Morag Miller

28th November 2025

GPs face wide-reaching impact of the 2025 Budget’s ‘small’ tax changes

Nasty surprises were anticipated in the 2025 Autumn Budget, with every potential UK taxpayer bracing themselves for what they felt would only be bad news.

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By Morag Miller

18th October 2024

NHS Public Sector Pension Reform – Action Required!

HMRC requires impacted members to use a new tool produced by them; the ‘Public Service Pension Adjustment’ calculator, along with information detailed within the RPSS, to determine whether there are any annual allowance or lifetime allowance tax charges that need to be reported to them.

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By Justin Rourke

25th September 2024

Speculation mounting ahead of 2024 Autumn Budget

Ahead of Labour’s first budget, speculation in many news reports has gathered pace - suggesting that it could be especially grim -  and Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has now laid the groundwork to ensure we won’t be surprised by tax hikes. 

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By Benjamin Walsh

29th June 2024

Audit your NHS pension to identify costly errors

The prevalence of errors in NHS pension records is a pressing issue, with reports of nearly 20% of records containing mistakes. These errors can lead to significant financial consequences, from incorrect annual allowance tax charges to discrepancies in accrued pension benefits.

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By Ryan Taylor

19th January 2024

How proposed changes to superannuation contribution rates could impact NHS pensions from April 2024

Changes to both the employee and employer contribution rates to NHS Pension have been proposed. How could this impact your NHS Pension? 

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By Benjamin Walsh

4th January 2024

How will recent changes impact your NHS pension?

After another year of changing rules and regulations - the removal of the lifetime allowance and the increase to the annual allowance alongside the implementation of the McCloud remedy - the pension landscape for NHS members has never been more complex. But how do these changes impact your NHS pension? 

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By Armstrong Watson

30th May 2023

The McCloud remedy and its impact on the calculation of pension losses within personal injury and fatal claims

Historically public sector pension schemes were defined benefit schemes, with pension benefits determined by final pensionable salary. In 2015, the Government reformed public sector pension schemes, introducing Career Average Revalued Earnings (‘CARE’) pension schemes. 

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