Accountancy services for medical and healthcare
Support for those who care for others
Specialist services for GP surgeries, dental practices, and care providers
Running a healthcare or care business means balancing your commitment to patient care with the complex financial and regulatory requirements of one of the UK’s most heavily regulated sectors. Whether you’re operating a GP surgery, dental practice, or are an employed doctor or consultant, your accounting needs are as specialised as the care you provide.
At Smethurst & Co, we’ve been supporting healthcare providers for years. We understand that while your focus is on delivering excellent patient care, you need robust financial foundations and compliant systems that support your mission without creating administrative burdens.
Our specialist medical and healthcare accountancy services
NHS contract and payment management
NHS contracts and payments create unique accounting requirements that need specialist understanding of healthcare funding mechanisms and reporting obligations.
Professional practice and partnership accounting
Healthcare practices often operate through partnerships or specialised structures that require expert accounting treatment.
VAT and healthcare exemptions
Healthcare VAT is complex, with extensive exemptions and partial exemption calculations that require specialist knowledge.
Most healthcare providers make both exempt and taxable supplies, requiring careful partial exemption management
Why healthcare businesses choose Smethurst & Co
We don’t just know accounting – we know healthcare. Our team understands the regulatory environment, professional requirements, and operational challenges that healthcare providers face daily. We speak your language and understand the context behind your financial decisions.
Healthcare regulation is constantly evolving, and non-compliance can be costly. We stay current with CQC requirements, professional body standards, and NHS contract changes that affect our healthcare clients.
We have been using Smethurst & Co LLP for a number of years and the team are always helpful and efficient. Thank you
Mandy Beck
(Administrator)
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