Specialist Accountants for GPs, Consultants & Locum Doctors
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Accounting and tax support for GPs with NHS income, private work, practice interests or additional professional earnings.
Support with Self Assessment, professional expenses and tax matters alongside employment income and other professional earnings.
Accounting support for consultants managing NHS employment, private practice income, professional expenses and tax obligations.
Support with Self Assessment, locum income, allowable expenses, bookkeeping and relevant business structure considerations.
Tax and accounting support for salaried doctors with additional professional income or expenses requiring reporting.
Accounting support for doctors providing private medical services through individual practices, partnerships or companies.
Preparation and support for doctors with employment, locum, private practice or other taxable income.
Help organising accounting records where income comes from NHS work, private services, locum assignments or other professional activities.
Accurate records built around the way GP practices, partnerships and locum doctors actually work, with cloud software set up for you.
Incorporation reviews for private practice, profit extraction, capital allowances and timing of income to keep your effective tax rate down.
Contract and IR35 status reviews, limited company versus sole trader comparisons and expense claims for locums working across multiple trusts.
Doctors often find that the complexity of their tax affairs creeps up gradually rather than arriving all at once. A few locum shifts here, a private clinic session there, and suddenly there are several income streams to report and a growing pile of receipts. The challenges below are common considerations for doctors, though the exact impact depends on your employment status, income sources and business structure.
We support GPs, locum doctors, consultants and other medical professionals with accounting and tax matters tailored to their individual circumstances.
GMC and indemnity fees, royal college subscriptions, exams, courses, equipment and mileage — nothing left on the table.
We calculate your pension input amount, check tapering and advise on Scheme Pays before a charge becomes a problem.
Status reviews on your engagements and a clear answer on limited company versus sole trader for your circumstances.
Returns, accounts and payroll filed on time, with reminders well in advance so penalties never happen.
One agreed monthly fee, quoted up front, with no hourly billing and no surprise invoices.
We begin by getting to know your practice and understanding your unique needs. This step ensures we have a clear picture of your operations and your goals.
Based on our initial discussion, we create a personalised plan designed specifically for you. The aim is to keep everything organised and easy to follow. You can rest assured that your numbers are being handled with expert precision.
From there, we take care of the ongoing work and keep you updated with reports. You’ll always know what’s happening, and we’re always here to answer your questions, ensuring you have a clear picture of your financial health at all times.
We use Xero, Quickbooks, Sage & many other online software.
Meet, call or email the same qualified accountant who knows your practice and your pension position.
Free telephone & email support
throughout the year.
Our team have over 100 years of combined experienced.
Never Miss any deadline with our automated email reminders.
We’re an ICAEW, ACCA & AAT accredited Firm.
Take a back seat and let our specialist healthcare accountants handle everything. Switching part way through the year is straightforward and you never need to speak to your old accountant:
Reach out to us, and we’ll discuss your needs and how we can help your healthcare practice thrive.
We’ll send over a simple letter to formalise our partnership and get everything in motion.
If you're switching, we’ll take care of contacting your previous accountants to make the transition smooth.
From there, sit back and relax. We’ll manage your accounts, taxes, and everything in between, keeping your practice running smoothly.
Not every doctor does. If you are a salaried doctor with no additional income, straightforward PAYE may be all you need. Once you take on locum shifts, private fees, consultancy work, medicolegal income, a partnership share or a directorship, however, the reporting requirements multiply and the scope for error grows. An accountant can help make sure all income is declared, relevant expenses are claimed and deadlines are met.
Locum income is usually taxed through Self Assessment rather than PAYE alone, even when tax has been deducted at source. You will need to record your locum earnings and related expenses, and the interaction with your employed income can affect how much tax you pay overall. It is worth reviewing before the first year is over, because payment on account can make the initial bill feel considerably higher than expected.
Commonly claimed items include medical indemnity cover, professional body subscriptions, registration fees, mandatory training and continuing professional development, specialist equipment and uniforms, and travel to temporary or locum workplaces. The rules are specific, and whether something qualifies depends on your employment status and the purpose of the cost. Keeping clear records throughout the year makes this far easier to substantiate.
Indemnity cover is a professional expense that doctors frequently claim, but the exact treatment can differ between employment and self-employment, and depends on what the cover relates to. It is one of the areas where a quick review of your policy and working arrangements is worthwhile rather than an assumption either way.
There is no universal answer. Sole trader or partnership arrangements are common for locum and private work, while a limited company may suit doctors with substantial private or consultancy income who want flexibility over how profits are taken. The right choice depends on your income levels, your NHS position, your pension circumstances and your plans, and it is worth reviewing periodically as things change.
Yes. A mixed-income position is one of the most common we see, and it usually means keeping PAYE records and self-employed records side by side, tracking private fee income separately, and making sure expenses are allocated to the right income stream. Getting the structure right from the start makes each subsequent return simpler.
Partnership accounts, allocation of profits between partners, capital account records, drawings and the partners' individual tax returns are all part of the picture. Practice finances often involve additional considerations such as premises, staff costs and VAT, so it helps to have records maintained consistently rather than reconstructed at year end.
Doctors are busy, and remote working suits many of them well — records can be shared securely online and meetings arranged around clinic or theatre commitments. If you are moving from another accountant, we can help with the handover, including obtaining the information needed to pick up your affairs cleanly. The simplest way to start is a conversation about how you work and what currently needs attention.
