The Primary Care UMF offers an opportunity for GP practices to improve their premises. Securing the grant requires navigating complex legal agreements. Act promptly to meet these requirements to ensure your practice benefits from this investment. 

In the ever-evolving landscape of Primary Care, GPs face increasing financial pressures with rising operational costs. This is coupled with demand for modernisation, to work at scale and to bring care into the community, often without space to do so.

A national AI-led warning system is being developed to monitor real-time data to flag emerging patient safety issues and trigger 'rapid response' CQC inspections.

Most commercial leases require that tenants obtain landlord consent before undertaking structural alterations to the property.

In the world of general practice and dentistry, partnerships are often built on longstanding, close-knit relationships. However, even in the most collaborative practices, personal and professional dynamics can sometimes break down beyond repair.

What are the key steps care providers must take to ensure a respectful and professional response in the wake of a service user’s passing?

Even in successful PCNs, disputes can arise and can have a significant impact on constituent GP practices. The collaborative nature of PCNs means that it is important to try to avoid conflict, and to manage any disputes that do arise at the outset. 

Many GP Surgeries are not aware that they need both an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and a Display Energy Certificate (DEC) in place to ensure compliance with UK energy efficiency regulations.