# IT for New GP Surgeries, Private Medical Clinics and Care / Nursing Homes | Teamscope

Canonical: https://teamscope.io/new-medical-practice-it

Teamscope sets up safe IT that follows the rules for new GP surgeries, private medical clinics and care / nursing homes opening in the US (HIPAA) or UK (CQC, DSPT) in the next 90 days. No IT staff needed.

## Who it is for
- GP surgeries: patient system, referrals, email and phones set up before the first appointment.
- Private medical clinics: bookings, payments, patient records and scans set up safely.
- Care / nursing homes: shared staff devices, safe resident records and Wi-Fi in every room.

## Founding offer (first 10 practices)
- US: setup normally $5,000, free. $1,500 a month per practice.
- UK: setup normally £3,500, free. £1,000 a month per practice.
- 12-month term; we share your story (name can be hidden).

Included: risk assessment and written policies (HIPAA, or DSPT + Cyber Essentials prep), email/logins/devices/backups, patient system and supplier agreements (BAAs / data-processing agreements), staff training, phone and e-fax, breach plan and cyber insurance help, 90 days of extra help after opening.

## Guarantee
If you fail your first HIPAA risk review or your DSPT / CQC data checks, we keep working for free until you pass. If we make you open late, your first 3 months are free.

## Timeline (about 3 weeks)
1. Week 1: Readiness check
2. Week 1: Risk assessment
3. Week 2: Cloud setup
4. Week 2 to 3: Systems and staff
5. Week 3: Go-live

## FAQ
### What IT does a new GP surgery, private medical clinic or care / nursing home need?
You need safe email and logins, laptops and phones that are locked and protected, backups of your files, a patient records system, a phone line and e-fax, and written security rules. We set all of this up before you open.

### Do you work with GP surgeries, private medical clinics and care / nursing homes?
Yes. We help all three. A GP surgery needs its patient system and referrals set up. A private clinic needs bookings, payments and patient records. A care or nursing home needs simple, shared devices for staff and safe resident records.

### What do HIPAA, CQC and DSPT rules say a new GP surgery, clinic or care home must have before opening?
In the US, HIPAA says you need a written risk check and security rules before you handle patient data. In the UK, you need to fill in the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT), sign up with the ICO, and be ready for CQC's questions about data. Cyber Essentials is also a good idea.

### Our GP, clinic or care home records software says it follows the rules. Is that enough?
No. Their software may follow the rules, but your practice also needs its own risk check, rules and staff setup.

### Can a new GP surgery, clinic or care home set up IT after opening?
You can, but the rules expect the risk check before you handle patient data. Fixing things later also costs more.

### Does a small GP surgery, clinic or care home still need this?
Yes. Small teams are who this is for. You pay one price per practice, not per person.

### Do you set up phones and e-fax for GP surgeries, clinics and care homes?
Yes. Both are included.

### Do you come on-site to our surgery, clinic or care home?
Not often. Your laptops and devices arrive ready to use. A local partner can help with cables or installs.

### Can GP surgeries, clinics and care homes use AI tools safely?
Yes. AI tools like note-taking helpers can save time, but they see patient data. We check which tools are safe, sign the right agreements and turn them on with safe settings.

### Why is setup free for new practices?
We are taking on our first 10 practices. You get free setup. We get to share your story, with your name hidden if you want.

### Is there a catch to the free setup?
You sign up for 12 months and let us write about how it went. Free setup covers our standard package. Extra work, like an office server or an unusual system, is priced separately.

### How long does IT setup take for a new GP surgery, clinic or care home?
About 3 weeks. Book before your lease starts so everything is ready on opening day.

## Contact
- Book a free 20-minute call: https://calendly.com/bogatell/intro
- WhatsApp: +353876104930