Professor Nick Harding OBE - Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

General practice is changing and many GP Partners are questioning the long-term sustainability of the traditional model.

Rising pressures across recruitment, premises, regulation, and increasing business responsibilities mean the role now extends far beyond clinical leadership.

At Operose Health, we work with GP Partners to secure the future of their practice; removing the burden of running a complex business alone, while protecting high-quality patient care.

In this short film, GPs share their experiences of making that transition, why they explored alternative models, how the process worked, and the impact it has had on their careers and teams.

If you are considering your next step, this video offers a clear, honest view of what’s possible and why not all at-scale providers are the same.

Explore your options confidentially and start the conversation today.

Professor Nick Harding OBE
Chief Medical Officer at Operose Health

Local primary care, at scale

At Operose Health, we created a new model to help GPs return to the most rewarding aspect of their role – patient care.

Our local clinical delivery model allows services to focus on local health needs, priorities, and connections.

At the same time, you’re part of something bigger and get support from regional and central teams.

It’s all about local primary care, at scale.

You can reach out to start a confidential discussion via Profnick.harding@operosehealth.co.uk or use the contact form below. 

 

Strengthening your practice for the future with Operose Health

With practical support and the right systems that reduces pressure and allows you to focus on delivering high-quality care.

A sustainable alternative to the traditional GP partnership

We offer an established and proven alternative to the traditional GP partnership model. We support practices looking to do something different, deliver primary care in a different way and solve commons problems including recruitment challenges, work life balance, partners planning their next career steps, and those dealing with mounting operational pressures. Our model safeguards your practice legacy while ensuring services remain resilient and accessible.

Lightening the load for GP Partners

For those that are looking to do something different, By joining us, GP Partners are liberated from the day-to-day responsibilities of being a partner that sit alongside clinical leadership, including financial risk, premises liability, and regulatory responsibilities. We enable GP Partners to transition into a salaried GP role, helping to reduce stress and restore work-life balance. Through our model, GPs can focus on what you love to do – caring for your patients – without the burden of running a business.

Protecting continuity for patients, teams, and communities

Our approach prioritises continuity of care – for patients and colleagues. When a GP contract transfers to us, services continue to be delivered locally. Patients see stability, teams feel supported, and trusted relationships are preserved, while GP Partners benefit from a secure, future-ready operating model.

Opportunities to be developed and rewarded

We invest in our people and nurture talent. GPs benefit from a sector-leading rewards package and central learning and development support. Being part of a larger organisation creates opportunities beyond the individual practice including regional clinical leadership roles, portfolio careers, and the chance to specialise in different areas of primary care.

Explore your options

Every GP Partnership is different. We take a flexible, collaborative approach to understanding what matters most to you and what you want the future to look like.

Helping resolve practice premises and property pressures

For GP Partners facing challenges linked to property ownership or leases, we can support discussions around premises solutions. This may include options to sell your property, step away from long-term liabilities, or unlock capital tied up in premises, as part of a planned and supported transition.

Join us and be part of something bigger

Shaping primary care for the communities that need it most. Work with people who share your passion for patients, the NHS, and the future of healthcare, surrounded by a network of experienced peers and supportive teams. With quality, HR, recruitment, payroll, estates, and health & safety support wrapped around you, you’re empowered to focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional care locally, every day.

Supporting succession planning and long-term practice resilience

We provide a clear route for GP succession planning, whether you are approaching retirement, looking to step back gradually, reduce your hours, struggling to recruit new Partners or continue progressing your career, we work with you to agree an approach that reflects your goals. From immediate retirement to phased transitions, our model allows you to plan your next steps with confidence, knowing your practice, patients, and staff are protected.

 

Request an initial, confidential discussion with our team.