Premises

RCGP move to temporary premises

27 Aug 10

The RCGP has temporarily relocated to new London headquarters whilst awaiting a permanent move to a brand new state-of-the-art facility.

Single-handed GPs claim 'aggressive' PCTs are targeting them for closure

25 Aug 10

GPs have accused their PCTs of harassing them in a bid to drive them out of their surgeries, as a crackdown on smaller and single-handed practices gathers pace.

Darzi centre facing closure 'cheaper than neighbouring practices'

17 Aug 10

GPs at the first Darzi centre in England to face closure by a cash-strapped PCT have vowed to fight to stay open - insisting they provide a cheaper service than neighbouring GP practices.

PCT to become first in the country to close 'unneeded' Darzi centre

05 Aug 10

A GP-led health centre in Peterborough looks set to become the first in England to be closed down after it attracted fewer than half of the patients it was supposed to register.

Resources to help boost your rent reimbursement

12 May 10

Andrew O'Dowd from GP Surveyors gives case studies of practices that have challenged their rent valuation - plus the new NHSLA dispute guidance

Save thousands by disputing your practice rent valuation

07 May 10

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

How can I get new premises through LIFT?

10 Mar 10

From initial discussions with your PCT, to choosing an identify for your building, our expert takes you through the complete process of gaining a new LIFT building.

How to lease a new practice

10 Mar 10

From negotiating with developers to who has liability for repair costs after the final handover of the building, Richard Brackenbury and Chris Hawrylak from Nottingham law firm Berryman provide advice on how to successfully lease new premises.

Hold the schadenfreude - the first Darzi centre closure could be bad news for ordinary GPs

18 Aug 10

If the first closure of a Darzi centre goes ahead, many GPs will celebrate, writes PulseToday editor Steve Nowottny. But there may be a catch…

Video: BMA polysystems rally

26 Feb 10

Video coverage of BMA London's rally against polysystems, held this week at BMA House.

Maximising non-NHS Income Part 5

14 Oct 09

Dr Pritt Buttar on sundry fees

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: GPs attack polyclinic plans in Downing Street protest

02 Apr 08

Government attacks on primary care and plans to roll-out polyclinics have pushed GP morale to its lowest ebb since the 1960s, GP leaders protesting outside Downing Street warned yesterday.

Surgery Premises

Key advice and practical tips on developing, extending and building practice premises

30 September 2010 | Hilton London Olympia Hotel, London

5 CPD HOURS