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Mergers & Acquisitions

We let our clients do the talking for us

Andrew Dangerfield - Head of Primary Care Transformation, NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB

Having worked with Dee on a number of projects over the last few years I have always found her to be an expert at what she does. 

 

I recently worked more closely on a large scale and complicated GP Practice merger. She has proven to be efficient, professional and very knowledgeable.

I would be very happy to recommend Dee for future projects.

Dr David Fitzsimons - Partner, Holderness Health

Dee worked with Holderness Health to create a successful merger of 3 practices with 36,000 patients. She has a well organised system to start and complete a merger which works. I have no hesitation in recommending her to other practices considering mergers.

Dr Ruth Driver - Partner, Holderness Health

It is a huge leap of faith inviting someone into your practice to help shape major reform. Dee came highly recommended and did not disappoint. She successfully project managed the merger between three practices into one larger 36,000 patient practice. I believe that without the skilled help of Dee the process would have taken a lot longer or worse not have come off at all.

She is professional and committed with an honest and direct approach and excellent organisational and negotiation skills. She combines this with a friendly and approachable manner and is empathetic and diplomatic which allows her to engage with and get the best out of the groups of staff she works with.

She clearly cared about the success of our project and was invested in it. She went above and beyond our expectations. She is an extremely safe pair of hands and I recommend her highly.

Dr Jane Inwood - Partner, Petergate Surgery

With 10 months to go before a planned merger we found ourselves as a small practice (6400 patients) without a practice manager and a partner down. I am so glad that we chose Dee to support us both with interim practice management and Merger /TUPE . 

 

It took Dee no time at all to really 'get' us as practice. She spotted problems and potential issues we would never have thought of. She is incredibly efficient and professional. She seemed to get so much done in a day's work.  Most importantly though she has been an endlessly positive, supportive, cheerful person to have around through a challenging time. She has made the TUPE process straight forward for us.

We let our clients do the talking for us

John McEvoy - Managing Partner, Haxby Group Practice

Dee worked with us for 9 months project managing our merger with another large practice. The process was complex due to the different business structures that both practices had developed, diversifying into a variety of LLPs and limited companies. Throughout, Dee kept the Partnerships on track and the practice teams focused on the details.

She has excellent skills with detail and procedure and worked well with NHSE and other external agencies to ensure that key milestones were met.

Mergers are a challenging and emotive thing and the successful result that we now enjoy is hugely down to Dee's input.

Dr David Hayward - Senior Partner, Haxby Group Practice

Dee worked with us for 9 months on a merger between two large multi-site practices with a combined list size of 33,000 patients. Her experience, drive and commitment to the process were invaluable and we would not be where we are today without her, that is poised to merge in twelve days' time!

There will always be challenges with mergers and the last six weeks have been particularly stressful but Dee's good humour and pragmatic approach to problem solving has been vital.

David Forster - Practice Manager, Jorvik Medical Practice

Dee helped us complete TUPE consultations with our staff as part of our merger with another practice. Dee's TUPE advice was excellent. Alongside her absolute professionalism, her contribution to our merger was essential in every respect. If you are just starting to think about a merger, start with Dee and then retain her skills to completion. She has a deserved excellent reputation for delivering successful mergers.

We let our clients do the talking for us

Karen Tew - Managing Partner, Gillygate Surgery

Dee's knowledge and experience of mergers was invaluable to us. In particular she supported us through the TUPE process to ensure we completed everything within our very tight deadlines. I would highly recommend inviting her to talk to your practice if you are thinking of merging to get an appreciation of the work involved and how Dee can help.

Dr Lesley Barron - Senior Partner, Norwood House Surgery

We have recently completed a successful merger with Dee's support. This was a challenging process and  Dee brought a wealth of experience from previous practice mergers which was invaluable. 

 

High quality project management is essential when undertaking this kind of merger and this is what Dee provides. Her ability to liaise and communicate with various stakeholders and present clear solutions to complex problems was outstanding.

I would not recommend contemplating a merger without this kind of support and I doubt there are many other organisation with her skill set, experience and personal qualities. I have no hesitation in recommending her.

Chris Clarke - Assistant Head of Primary Care, NHSE North Yorkshire and Humber Area Team

Dee's specialist knowledge and experience was invaluable in ensuring the smooth transition of services following potentially challenging mergers of practices. Key to this was her ability to advise on operational issues but also to manage and coordinate effective patient communication and consultation plans.

The requirement for meaningful communication and consultation with stakeholders and patients is not often fully appreciated until difficulties emerge. The effectiveness of Dee's work in this respect ensured that the process was managed efficiently throughout to the benefit of her clients and not least patients, in terms of the information they received, awareness of issues and progress, and importantly an opportunity to provide feedback throughout the process.

We let our clients do the talking for us

Mike Horncastle - IT Project Manager, North Yorkshire and Humber CSU

It has been a pleasure working with Dee. I've found her to be highly organised and pro-active in her approach to the IT migration. I've been particularly impressed by her ability to take the best lessons learned from previous mergers and apply them to the practicalities of the current merger. 

I'd be very comfortable knowing Dee was involved in any mergers I was taking an interest in, knowing there was a steady and experienced pair of hands managing the process.​

Julianne Haigh - Practice ManagerPeasholm Surgery

I have recently worked with Dee to deliver an extremely complex merger. Due to circumstances, beyond everyone's control, it became necessary for this to be completed with a very tight timeframe.  Throughout the process Dee's clarity of thought and ability to problem solve proved to be a huge asset.

She has the ability to be frank and honest in difficult and sensitive situations whilst remaining focused on the desired outcome.

Her support, calm demeanour and professionalism proved to be invaluable to me and my team. I would highly recommend her services.

Dr Dougy Moederle-Lumb - Partner, Peasholm Surgery

Dee supported us through a very difficult practice merger. Her calm and diligent  approach was invaluable. Her ability to juggle the competing demands of differing personalities revealed dedicated professionalism.


She possesses skills and attributes of high quality that made our journey so much easier.
I recommend her most highly.

We let our clients do the talking for us

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