Katie Collin : Beyond the Balance Sheet

Primary care is changing again. In this episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet , Katie Collin is joined by Tara Humphrey , CEO and Founder of THC Primary Care , to discuss the shift from PCNs to neighbourhood working, and why primary care needs stronger leadership, governance and financial visibility. Katie and Tara explore what PCNs have taught us so far, what neighbourhoods may demand next, and why...

There’s a lot of noise at the moment around pressure in primary care. Rising costs, structural change, and ongoing uncertainty have left many GP practices questioning how sustainable the model really is. But from a banking perspective, the view is very different. In this episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet , Katie Collin is joined by Lucy Brine, Director of Healthcare at Lloyds Bank, to talk throu...

In this episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet, Katie Collin is joined by Dr Matt Slavin, clinical psychologist and performance specialist, to unpack what stress is really doing to primary care leaders and what it takes to stay effective without burning out. This is a practical conversation for GP partners, PCN leaders and clinicians carrying responsibility across a system in constant change. They ex...

In this episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet, Katie Collin sits down with Graham Crossley, founder of Medifintech and an NHS pension specialist, to unpack one of the most persistent and misunderstood issues facing NHS professionals today: whether their pension record can actually be trusted. With widespread missing service, administrative errors and ongoing delays linked to the McCloud Remedy, many...

In this episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet , Katie Collin sits down with Diane Holden , Senior Partner Success Manager at Xero, to break down one of the biggest changes to income tax in decades. Making Tax Digital will transform how locums, clinicians, landlords and sole traders manage and report their income. Diane explains what MTD really involves, who will be affected first, and how Xero can m...

In this episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet ,  Katie Collin is joined by Gareth Salomon , founder of Xenon Connect , to uncover the hidden bookkeeping errors that can distort financial decisions for GP practices, PCNs, and federations. What we cover Why reconciled bank lines are not the same as accurate books The five red flags that quietly distort GP accounts: unreconciled bank items, old un...

The NHS Ten-Year Plan sets out ambitions for 15,000 new staff, neighbourhood teams and a digital-first NHS. But what does it really mean for GPs and primary care? In this episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet , Katie Collin is joined by partner Laurence Slavin to explore the realities behind the headlines. Drawing on decades of experience advising practices, Laurence reflects on past reforms, the on...

In this episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet, Katie Collin is joined by Justin Cumberlege, healthcare lawyer at Hempsons, to unpack one of the most talked-about topics in primary care – GP practice incorporation. Together, they explore: The legal and financial implications of moving from partnership to a limited company How NHS contracts are affected and what “novation” really means Key drivers for...

In this debut episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet, Katie Collin tackles one of the most pressing issues currently facing GP practices — the Employer’s National Insurance increase taking effect from April 2025. Katie breaks down: What the change actually means for practices Why the cost increase is significantly higher than it appears Who will be hit hardest, and why GP practices are uniquely affec...