Scarcely a day goes by without a headline in the media about the latest funding crisis in the NHS and many commentators would agree that the financial pressures on the NHS are notably acute at this time. In this context, the news (confirmed by the results of the IPD...

GP surgeries: the drift towards leasehold occupation. Most GP practises have historically been owner occupiers of their surgery premises. Whilst it is still the case that a significant number of practices remain owner occupiers, over the past 20 years there has...

Small is beautiful? Not if you want a new GP surgery It is reasonable to assume that just about all small to medium sized GP practices will be only too aware of the operational and financial challenges of operating within the primary care environment in the current...

Most GP practices who are owner occupiers of their surgery premises will be reimbursed on a notional rent basis which involves assessment of the market rent of the surgery. This is one of the two forms of reimbursement that are available to such GP practices regarding...