In the Press
Wednesday 18th April 2012
GPs face inspection from CQC every 2 years
Every GP practice in England will be forced to undergo a surgery inspection by the Care Quality Commission once every two years. The surgery visits are likely to last between half a day and a full day and may include interviews with practice staff and patients. They will assess GPs against key quality standards, with the resulting report published in the public domain...
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Wednesday 28th March 2012
GPC begins talks with ministers on revamp of premises funding
GP negotiators have begun talks with ministers about the most fundamental review of GP premises funding since the introduction of the GMS contract, amid concerns that without urgent action surgeries will be ill equipped for the new world of general practice ...
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Wednesday 28th March 2012
Premises hold key to the future
King's Fund chief executive Professor Chris Ham lays out a bold future for general practice. Practices should, he says, federate together to create modern, multi-purpose hubs, kitted out with the latest diagnostic equipment and designed to be the focal points for a new NHS drive on integrated care... However 1 in 7 GP premises are below the minimum standards ...
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Monday 27th February 2012
Six tips to getting private funding for your premises
GPs now have to look far harder for to access funding if they want to develop their premises.
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Thursday 9th February 2012
Surveyors encourage property condition surveys for CQC
Property surveyors have urged practice managers and GPs to have their property surveyed, following the announcements made by the CQC that 10% of practices are to be inspected.
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Monday 30th January 2012
Setting up your own pharmacy
GPs explain why setting up your own pharmacy is a "no brainer"
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Thursday 26th January 2012
CQC to visit and inspect one in ten GP practices
As many as 10% of GP practices will be inspected in person by the Care Quality Commission because they are at ‘significant risk of non-compliance'.
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Thursday 25th January 2012
Andrew Lansley reveals new NHS property company
The Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley has announced plans to create a government-owned property company to manage the primary care trust estate, and dispose of surplus property.
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Monday 23rd January 2012
Bringing your premises up to scratch
Pulse looks at the importance of preparing your property for CQC compliance
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Monday 23rd August 2011
Experts warn of increasingly tough times for GP premises funding
Redundancies and cost-cutting by NHS managers are hitting GPs' ability to secure funding to upgrade their premises, experts have warned.
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Friday 1st April 2011
Building for a profitable future
GP premises should not be forgotten during such a big time of NHS change. Chris Johnson takes a look at things to consider.
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Tuesday 29th March 2011
Practice Calendar: April - As you enter a new financial year, where can you look for new sources of income?
As you enter a new financial year, where can you look for new sources of income? Our expert advises.
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Thursday 5th August 2010
Disputes over GP premises double in a year
Legal disputes between GPs and their trusts over practice premises have more than doubled over the past year, according to official figures.
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Wednesday 12th May 2010
Resources to help boost your rent reimbursement
Andrew O'Dowd from GP Surveyors gives case studies of practices that have challenged their rent valuation - plus the new NHSLA dispute guidance.
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Friday 7th May 2010
Save thousands by disputing your practice rent valuation
Practices often accept a notional rent valuation without question, but could gain up to a five-figure sum if they dispute it, says Andrew O’Dowd.
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Friday 26th February 2010
GPs denied five-figure sums on rent
Up to three quarters of UK practices may be receiving too little notional rent, with some losing out on five-figure sums each year, GP can reveal.
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