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Ep 327: Missing funding, quick wins for doctors and more at AISMA 2026

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Tommy and Ed were invited to speak at the Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants (AISMA) Conference, then Tommy roamed around finding experts to interview in true Medics' Money style! AISMA chair Lizzie Lloyd highlights sessions on funding, tax and collaboration, advising doctors to focus on upcoming 2026/27 contract changes, budgeting and planning despite limited detail on the new GP scheme and “neighbourhoods.” Medics' Money legend Andy Pow says the conference focus is neighbourhoods but details remain unclear, notes major funding differences across the UK nations, flags Making Tax Digital, and warns uncertainty around the Carr-Hill formula and rising workload from advice-and-guidance and digital access without matching funding. Pete Farrier explains benchmarking, regional and practice-model variance, and improving finances via claims, effective PCN/federation working, and staffing/partnering. Sarah Edwards outlines AISMA’s Next Gen/AISMA Academy training videos for medical accounts. Will Ellis of BW Healthcare Surveyors stresses that ~89% of practices are underpaid on notional rent, offers no-win-no-fee checks, and recommends reviewing every three years. 00:00 Conference Intro 01:27 Meet The AISMA Chair 02:31 GP Contract Uncertainty 04:04 Andy Pow On Funding 06:32 Contracts Workload Pressures 07:56 Benchmarking GP Performance 09:43 Boosting Practice Earnings 11:45 Private Work And Tax Planning 13:49 AISMA Next Gen Academy 16:51 Premises And Notional Rent 19:28 Final Takeaways Want the latest financial tips for doctors and exclusive invites? Join 71,000 doctors here https://www.medicsmoney.co.uk/join-medics-money/ Want a free assessment of your finances? Click here https://medics-hnz5twj1.scoreapp.com Want to improve your finances fast? Then come on our course https://www.medicsmoney.co.uk/medics-money-financial-wellbeing-course/ Want to find out more about our other courses? www.medicsmoney.co.uk/courses Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Disclaimer: The information provided in this content is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. You should not rely on this content as a substitute for professional advice tailored to your specific financial situation. The value of your investments can go down as well as up. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Mentioned in this episode: Start Investing Here Individual: https://investengine.com/affiliate-welcome/?utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=Medics%20Money&utm_content=Podcast&partner_id=550 Business: https://investengine.com/affiliate-business-welcome/?utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=Medics%20Money&utm_content=Podcast&partner_id=550

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