Health care practice managers Pay Data UK — 2025

Health care practice managers roles in the UK earn a median of £45,500 per year, equivalent to £24.11 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 18.5% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £37,000 in North West to £55,000 in South West. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £42,559/yr (7% above our computed national average).

Labour Market

Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.

Pay by Region

Annual pay for Health care practice managers across UK regions. The bar shows the typical pay range (25th–75th percentile); the diamond marks the median.

Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).

How Pay Has Changed Over Time

Annual pay grew by +18.5% from 2024 to 2025.

National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.

Year-on-Year Pay Change

Annual percentage change in median pay for Health care practice managers.

Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.

About Health care practice managers

Healthcare practice managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the work and resources of medical, dental and other types of healthcare practice, including veterinary practices.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• plans work schedules, assigns tasks and delegates responsibilities of practice staff
• oversees staff training and monitors training needs
• takes responsibility for health and safety matters within the practice
• negotiates contracts for services with other health care providers and purchasers
• maintains patient files on medical history, consultations and treatment undertaken and/or drugs prescribed
• organises duty rosters for professional and support staff in practice
• takes responsibility for stock control of practice equipment, drugs, etc
• liaises with relevant outside organisations (e.g. NHS trust, PCT, social services, drug companies, professional bodies)
• responsible for budgeting, pricing and accounting activities within the practice

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no pre-set entry requirements. Candidates are recruited with a variety of academic qualifications or with relevant experience. Professional qualifications are available and are required for certain posts.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.