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New rules for GP Premises Improvement Grants – what you need to know
Further to the release of NHS Premises Costs Directions 2024 in May, NHS England has issued a new policy relating to primary care improvement grants (NHS England Primary care capital grants policy).
Thinking of a move to the high street?
Location, location, location is not only an important mantra for finding one’s home, it is equally, if not more important, for any independent doctor looking to open a surgery or clinic.
What do the NHS Premises Costs Directions 2024 mean for practices?
The new NHS Premises Costs Directions are here and usher in long-awaited changes to the system of funding for GP surgery premises in England. Commercial property partner Bryn Morgan discusses what the changes mean for GP practices.
New GP Premises Costs Directions – they are here!
NHS England have published the long-awaited refreshed Premises Costs Directions governing the NHS funding of primary care estate in England.
Settlement in BMA / NHSPS Service Charges Dispute
Top tips to maximise income from your surgery premises
Could your building earn you more in these challenging financial times? Bryn Morgan provides some tips to consider.
Developing and improving your surgery premises
Bryn Morgan, a partner in the healthcare law firm Hempsons, specialises in advising GPs on property matters. In this article he provides some guidance on improving your premises.
Judgment in BMA / NHSPS Service Charges Dispute
The High Court has released its long-awaited judgment in five “test cases” where GP practices, with the support of the BMA, have challenged service charges demanded by NHS Property Services Ltd.
New Hempsons Southampton office
Announcing the opening of our fifth UK office.
Newsflash: Funding options available for surgery improvements
If you have identified a need to invest in your surgery premises, whether it be for general improvements, extension plans to accommodate a growing local community or a move into newly built fit-for-purpose premises, the next step is to weigh up the potential funding options available to you.
Commercial Tenants – Protection from Eviction
As part of measures to support businesses in these difficult times, the Government has announced that commercial tenants who cannot pay their rent because of COVID-19 will be protected from eviction.
Urgent NHS Vacant Space Requirement
Hempsons, as a member of the Primary Care Premises Forum, has been asked to assist with the urgent collection of data on vacant and to let primary care accommodation for potential use during the current Covid-19 emergency.
Newsflash: Unlocking funding for GP premises
GP practices may be missing out on millions of pounds in premises funding available through the planning system. Read more here..
The Primary Care Premises Forum: Rent Review and Lease Renewal Guidance for GP Tenants
The Primary Care Premises Forum (PCPF) has published a guide to help GPs through the complex process of rent reviews and lease renewal.