Private Practice Made Simple

Private practice isn’t just a clinical step — it’s a structural, financial, and psychological shift.

This five-session programme is designed to help consultants build a private practice deliberately, confidently, and sustainably — without learning everything the hard way.

It combines:

  • Lived experience from consultants who’ve done it

  • Clear systems and governance frameworks

  • Practical business and financial foundations

  • Decision-making tools to prevent overload and burnout

Each session builds on the last, mirroring how a practice is actually created.

What will you be able to do?

By the end of the programme, you will be able to:

  • Decide what kind of private practice you actually want to build

  • Set up your structure and finances with confidence

  • Understand how billing, PMIs and hospital systems really work

  • Build referrals and reputation without “selling yourself”

  • Negotiate terms calmly and professionally

  • Design a workload that avoids burnout

  • Identify and correct drift before it becomes a problem

  • Create a clear, realistic plan for your first 6–12 months

The five stages of the programme

1. Orientation & Readiness

Is private practice worth it — and are you ready?

You’ll gain:

  • A realistic understanding of what actually changes

  • Clarity on essential building blocks (indemnity, admitting rights, secretaries, PHIN, NHS vs PMI vs self-pay)

  • A clear view of what needs to be in place before starting

  • Confidence about your next steps

2. Structure, Finance & Governance

Setting solid foundations

You’ll gain:

  • Understanding of sole trader vs LLP vs Ltd structures

  • Clarity around tax, payroll, and financial obligations

  • Realistic expectations of earnings over time

  • A framework for working effectively with your accountant

  • Confidence in making proportionate financial decisions

3. Operations, Billing & Working with Hospitals

Making the system work for you

You’ll gain:

  • A clear understanding of billing and PMIs

  • Insight into hospital systems and corporate structures

  • Practical strategies for working with admin teams

  • Tools to prevent operational friction

  • A map of how patient flow actually works

4. Referrals, Reputation & Negotiation

Building your practice deliberately

You’ll gain:

  • Clarity on where referrals really come from

  • Strategies to build professional reputation

  • Confidence in negotiating with PMIs and institutions

  • Practical scripts for setting boundaries

  • A clear picture of how to attract the patients you want

5. Making the First Year Work

Stability, sustainability and growth

You’ll gain:

  • Awareness of common first-year pitfalls

  • Tools to monitor feedback and referral sources

  • Frameworks for managing capacity and avoiding burnout

  • Strategies for course-correcting early

  • A structured 6–12 month action plan

How the programme works

Each session combines:

  • Focused core teaching, real-world experience and case examples

  • Practical exercises and discussion

  • Clear action steps to move you forward

Participants receive:

  • Session recordings

  • A comprehensive Private Practice Blueprint (reference guide)

  • Access to exclusive resources and a time-bound peer WhatsApp group for support and discussion

Outcome

This is not just a “how to” course.

It is a structured, supportive programme that helps you:

  • Move from uncertainty to clarity

  • Replace anxiety with informed decision-making

  • Build a practice that supports your life — not overwhelms it