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Tier 2 Sponsorship of International Doctors - What GP Practices Need to Know

Monday, 05 March 2018

Following reports that the NHS and GP practices are struggling to attract and retain doctors from the European Economic Area (EEA), GP practices are increasingly looking further afield to try to fill vacancies.

Tier 2 Sponsorship of International Doctors - What GP Practices Need to Know

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Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Barry Richards

Monday, 05 March 2018

Barry Richards is a Commercial Property Solicitor in the Healthcare team and is based at our Bristol office.

Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Barry Richards

Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Ben Willis

Monday, 12 February 2018

Ben Willis is a Partner and Head of our Healthcare team.

Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Ben Willis

Articles & Blogs Healthcare Real Estate

Sale and Leaseback in Primary Care Part 3: Agreeing the Documentation for the Transaction

Monday, 12 February 2018

This article is the final in a 3-part series of articles on Sale and Leaseback in Primary Care.

Sale and Leaseback in Primary Care Part 3: Agreeing the Documentation for the Transaction

Articles & Blogs Healthcare Real Estate

STOP PRESS: NHSPS Lease Regularisation Programme - Update

Friday, 19 January 2018

NHSE funding offer under the General Practice Forward View extended to 31 March 2018.

Charity Commission Publishes Response on Annual Return 2018 - VWV Charity Law

Articles & Blogs Healthcare Real Estate

Sale and Leaseback in Primary Care Part 2: How is a Sale and Leaseback Deal Negotiated?

Tuesday, 09 January 2018

This article is the second in a 3-part series on Sale and Leaseback in Primary Care.

Sale and Leaseback in Primary Care Part 2: How is a Sale and Leaseback Deal Negotiated?

Articles & Blogs Employment Healthcare Immigration

Citizens' Rights After Brexit - What EU Healthcare Professionals Need to Know

Tuesday, 09 January 2018

As has been widely reported, the UK government and European Commission released a joint report in December on the status of the Brexit negotiations.

Citizens' Rights After Brexit - What EU Healthcare Professionals Need to Know

Articles & Blogs Employment Healthcare

A Change in Approach to Holiday Pay Entitlement for Workers

Tuesday, 09 January 2018

A recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) case has confirmed that where workers are denied their right to take paid annual leave, the entitlement carries over indefinitely.

A Change in Approach to Holiday Pay Entitlement for Workers

Articles & Blogs Healthcare Real Estate

Sale and Leaseback in Primary Care Part 1: What Could It Mean For Your Practice?

Friday, 01 December 2017

This part 1 article outlines what Sale and Leaseback is all about, provides useful guidance around the pros and cons of a Sale and Leaseback transaction and what to be aware of before considering it for your practice.

Sale and Leaseback in Primary Care Part 1: What Could It Mean For Your Practice?

Articles & Blogs Healthcare Real Estate

Valuation of the Surgery Premises - Could Your Practice Be Worth More?

Friday, 01 December 2017

Does a retired partner think that your surgery premises is worth more than the other partners do? Are they falling out about it? If so, you are not alone.

Valuation of the Surgery Premises - Could Your Practice Be Worth More?

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Healthcare Information Law

How to Protect Your Practice From the Pitfalls of Data Protection

Tuesday, 31 October 2017

Following on from our recent article 'How to Prepare Your Practice for the New Data Protection Regime', this follow-up article advises clients on the common data protection issues and pitfalls to guard against and how to protect you and your practice.

How to Protect Your Practice From the Pitfalls of Data Protection

Articles & Blogs Employment Healthcare

Is Your Practice Facing HR Challenges?

Tuesday, 31 October 2017

Whether it is managing your current employees, reassessing your workforce levels, or taking on more staff to deal with growth in your practice, Narrow Quay HR provides a flexible range of HR solutions to assist your practice with day to day issues.

Is Your Practice Facing HR Challenges?

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Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Gemma Pouncy

Friday, 20 October 2017

Gemma Pouncy is a Commercial Property Associate in our Healthcare Property team, who primarily advises GP practices and Dental practices.

Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Gemma Pouncy

Articles & Blogs Employment Healthcare

Short Extension to Window for Healthcare Employers to Deal with Minimum Wage for Sleep-In Staff

Friday, 13 October 2017

The government has announced that it will continue to suspend the enforcement of national minimum wage in respect of sleep-in shifts for healthcare providers.

Short Extension to Window for Healthcare Employers to Deal with Minimum Wage for Sleep-In Staff

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New CQC Assessment Framework - Are You Prepared for the Planned Changes?

Wednesday, 04 October 2017

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have published a new assessment framework, due to be implemented this November. This framework will outline CQC's next phase of regulation consultation and how it will affect healthcare practices.

New CQC Assessment Framework - Are You Prepared for the Planned Changes?