Limitation Periods for GP Practices – Limitation Act 1980
Learn how the six-year limitation period under the Limitation Act 1980 affects GP practices. Understand when contractual claims, unpaid invoices, and service disputes may become statute-barred, with practical examples and guidance on record-keeping, chasing debts, and avoiding unenforceable claims. Protect your practice by acting promptly and staying within the legal timeframe.
Since its founding in 1948, the National Health Service (NHS) has been a cornerstone of British society — free at the point of use, publicly funded, and based on need rather than ability to pay. Yet behind the enduring principles lies a system that has undergone near-constant reformation. These reforms have reshaped the organisation, funding, and commissioning of health services across the decades.