GP partnership mediation is not only about repairing working relationships. It can also help partners negotiate a clean, confidential and commercially workable exit when continuing together is no longer realistic.

The “green socks” clause gives GP partnerships a non-fault route out of an unworkable relationship, but it must be drafted clearly, used carefully, and handled with a realistic view of legal and reputational risk.

PCN disputes are rarely just administrative problems. Clare Sieber explores how trust, funding, governance, decision-making and shared purpose can make disputes between GP practices difficult to resolve.

Dr Clare Sieber challenges common mediation myths, exploring how mediation can offer a more constructive and practical approach to resolving disputes in general practice.

Dr Clare Sieber recently joined RBP’s Accountancy on Prescription podcast to discuss the role of PCN dispute mediation in resolving governance and relationship challenges within Primary Care Networks. The episode explores mediation vs arbitration, de-escalation after legal involvement, and managing complex disputes in modern PCNs.