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The Winter 2012 issue of AISMA Doctor Newsline, the publication of the Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants, is published today with an essential mix of advice and commentary on the business of running a busy GP practice.
With practice managers getting to grips with changes to the QOF, Kathie Applebee’s lead article on what’s new… read more

The Association of Independent Specialists Medical Accountants (AISMA) is alerting doctors to letters sent in error by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) demanding action over failure to submit tax returns. This follows an announcement in November by HMRC that it will be sending final warnings to 2,500 doctors and dentists with unpaid tax bills. AISMA… read more

The Autumn 2011 issue of AISMA Doctor Newsline, the publication of the Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants, is published today with an essential mix of advice and commentary on the business of running a busy GP practice.
In this issue the focus is on CQC registration, with two must-read articles written by expert contributors, Martha… read more

Doctors are being warned to keep their tax affairs in first class working order as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) tightens its grip on the medical profession. Delegates at the annual conference of the Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants (AISMA) heard Bob Trunchion, tax principal at MacIntyre Hudson and member of the firm’s Healthcare… read more

The Summer 2011 issue of AISMA Doctor Newsline, the publication of the Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants, is published today Monday 4th July with an essential mix of advice and commentary on the business of running a busy GP practice.
With practice income under serious threat in the months ahead, this issue opens with some… read more

The Spring 2011 issue of AISMA Doctor Newsline, the publication of the Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants, is published today with an essential mix of advice and commentary on the business of running a busy GP practice.
Leading with a round-up of tips from AISMA accountants from all around the country on how to ease… read more

The Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants is warning some GPs to expect an additional burden of pension administration following proposed changes to pension regulations. Full time GPs aged 50 or over, particularly those paying added year pension contributions, are most likely to be affected by the changes. The new rules state that GPs with… read more

The Winter 2010/11 issue of AISMA Doctor Newsline, the publication of the Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants, is published today with a line-up of top writers providing some essential financial and management information for general practice. Kathie Applebee, primary care organisation psychologist, kicks off with some timely advice on preparations for GP-led commissioning and… read more

A new pension self-assessment form for salaried GPs in England and Wales has been finalised by NHS Pensions working in collaboration with PCTs following advice provided by specialist accountancy firm Moore and Smalley. The purpose of the form, which doctors are obliged to complete and send to their PCT or LHB by 28th February 2011,… read more

Members of the Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants have reached their £15,000 fundraising target for independent humanitarian medical aid organisation Médecins Sans Frontières. The AISMA Big 15 fundraising challenge, which has been taking place throughout 2010, celebrates the Association’s 15th anniversary and marks 15 years of high quality, specialist accounting services for the medical… read more