Papers
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Is your surgery CQC compliant?
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced that they will be visiting and inspecting 10% of GP Practices in the UK because they are at risk of non-compliance. Therefore, you MUST keep up to date with the latest guidance from the CQC with regards to yo...
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Five things about Sale and Leaseback you probably didn’t realise...
When you think about the Sale and Leaseback of doctors surgeries you may see it as an opportunity for the partners to release equity from the property. However you may have wondered how the GP practice will continue to run after the premises have been sold, the terms of the lease that are entered...
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Think you don’t need to worry about the Party Wall etc 1996 Act at your GP surgery? Think again...
As a GP practice you will be busy treating patients and getting on with all of the other requirements placed on you. However you may not be aware of your responsibilities if you are having any building work undertaken at your surgery, or what your rights are if building work is taking place at a ...
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What happens if you don’t compile a Schedule of Condition when entering a new lease for your GP surgery premises?
A Schedule of Condition is a detailed record of the condition of the property which is used when entering into a lease in order to limit the repairing liability upon expiration of the lease. It is therefore recommended that if you are entering into a new lease, you ensure a Schedule of Condition ...
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5 reasons you may need to use a specialist healthcare Surveyor at your GP practice
There are hundreds of surveyors across the UK, but why should you use a specialist healthcare surveyor when looking to address the premises issues at your GP practice? 1. Your latest Notional Rent review has just taken place, however you are not happy with the figure and feel you are being under...
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Notional Rent myths exposed
Working for as many GP practices as we do, we’ve come across lots situations where practice staff are confused about their rights and entitlements under the Notional Rent reimbursement scheme. This article aims to dispel some of the myths we’ve come across over the years: Myth 1 - Ti...
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A programme of planned maintenance - can you afford not to have one?
We’ve all experienced it; you’re busy at work when all of a sudden you notice water dripping from the ceiling in the corner of the room, or your office is freezing cold because the boiler has broken down. At best, it’s an inconvenience as you need to take time out of your day co...
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Make improvements to your practice premises today and see the benefits tomorrow
Whilst some practices are located in brand-new purpose-built developments, many others are in older converted properties, which were not initially designed for medical use. This can mean problems for some premises to achieve compliance with required legislation or standards. Whatever your situati...
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Cost Rent and Notional Rent explained
All Doctors who own their own surgery are entitled to rent from the PCT as a reimbursement for allowing their property to be used for NHS purposes. This can either come in the form of Cost Rent or Notional Rent. Under the Premises Cost Directions 2004 all PCTs have obligations which they must ful...
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Valuable Tax Relief when incurring Premises expenditure!!!
Mitigating tax liabilities is an important aspect for any tax payer, but it is little known that incurring expenditure on purchasing, refurbishing or constructing surgery premises can give rise to substantial tax relief. Just consider these general facts - Purchasing your current surgery premis...
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