What is Mediation?
Mediation is a confidential and structured process where an impartial expert helps resolve disputes through guided discussion and negotiation.
Unlike litigation, mediation is faster, more cost-effective, and puts you in control of the outcome - allowing you to reach a practical resolution without the stress and cost of court proceedings or arbitration.
Why Mediation Works
✔ A skilled, neutral mediator guides discussions and facilitates negotiations.
✔ Resolutions are tailored to meet the needs of all parties involved.
✔ The process is flexible, confidential, and without prejudice.
✔ Mediation provides a practical way to move forward - whether that means resolving differences or parting company on the best possible terms.
✔ Most disputes are successfully resolved - without the need for court action.
Facing a dispute in General Practice? Mediation offers a structured, efficient way to reach closure.
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Expert Mediation
Designed for General Practice
With first-hand experience as a GP and in-depth knowledge of the complexities of general practice, Clare provides expert mediation tailored to the unique challenges of primary care. Whether you're facing a partnership dispute, contractual disagreement, or workplace conflict, her impartial guidance helps you find practical, lasting resolutions.
Dr Clare Sieber
GP & CEDR Accredited Mediator
MBChB (Glas.) MRCGP (2013) DRCOG DFSRH LL.Dip (ULaw)
Clare is a practising GP, CEDR-accredited mediator, and former LMC Medical Director with extensive experience supporting GPs across England to resolve disputes. With a distinction-level law degree and an ex-officio seat on the BMA’s England General Practitioner's Committee, she has deep expertise in GP contracts, partnership dynamics, and regulatory frameworks.
Specialising exclusively in healthcare disputes, Clare helps GP partnerships, PCNs, practice teams, and patient-clinician conflicts to find pragmatic, cost-effective resolutions. She offers a personal, accessible approach, tailoring her support to each unique situation to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Mediation for General Practice
Mediation provides a structured, cost-effective way to resolve disputes in GP partnerships, PCNs, and workplace settings. Whether addressing partnership splits, contractual disagreements, or workplace conflicts, mediation helps all parties reach a mutual resolution - without the cost, time and stress of litigation.
How Mediation Can Help:
✔ Partnership Disputes - Navigate complex partnership splits and negotiations.
✔ PCN Disputes - Resolve conflicts between practices within a Primary Care Network.
✔ Workplace & Employment Disputes - Address grievances, performance concerns, and professional conflicts.
Beyond Mediation: Support for Managing Conflict
Mediation isn’t the only way to navigate disputes in General Practice. Clare also offers tailored services to help GPs and practice teams manage conflict proactively - whether through one-on-one coaching or structured workshops.
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Conflict Coaching - One-on-one sessions to help individuals navigate a conflict that they are going through personally or professionally.
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Conflict Management Workshops - Interactive training for practice teams on preventing and resolving conflicts.
Clare's Experience in Mediation
Resolving Complex Disputes in General Practice
With extensive experience as both a GP and mediator, Clare has helped partnerships, PCNs, and practice teams navigate disputes with clarity and confidence. Whether supporting practices through restructuring, partner exits, or workplace conflicts, she ensures a fair and structured resolution process.
Partnership & PCN Disputes
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Partnership Splits & Negotiated Retirements - Ensuring workable financial settlements and transition plans.
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Premises Disputes - Resolving disagreements over owned or leased practice properties.
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Partnerships at Will - Managing exits and dissolutions where no formal partnership agreement exists.
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Mergers & De-Mergers - Handling financial and operational disputes post-merger.
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PCN Conflicts - Addressing governance, funding, and resource allocation challenges.
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Financial & Contractual Disputes - Including GMS/PMS contract terminations, QOF/IIF disputes, and conflicts involving federations.
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Disputes with Former Practice Partners - Managing disagreements over financial settlements, liabilities, and ongoing obligations.
Clare’s mediation process helps practices untangle complex legal, financial, and personal factors - whether partners are restructuring, separating, or dissolving the practice.
Workplace & Employment Disputes
✔ Breakdowns in Working Relationships - Between employees and line managers.
✔ Grievances & Performance Issues - Addressing disputes related to HR processes.
✔ Discrimination & Harassment Claims - Navigating sensitive workplace conflicts.
✔ Ill-Health & Disability Adjustments - Supporting fair workplace accommodations.
🛠 Workplace mediation aims to rebuild relationships or settle a matter outside of a tribunal - helping employees establish clear expectations and move forward productively.
Real-World Mediation Experience
Clare has successfully mediated disputes involving:
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The buyout of property-owning partners.
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Financial conflicts post-merger.
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Exit negotiations from partnerships and PCNs.
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Breakdowns between former practice partners.
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Dissolution of partnerships and handing back of GMS/PMS contracts.
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Varied entries, exits, and allocations of practices within PCNs.
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Workplace grievances.
Every dispute is unique - Clare’s tailored mediation approach helps practices and professionals achieve fair, structured outcomes.
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