Infection Control Infrastructure in GP Surgery Design: What CQC Checks and How to Get It Right
Infection prevention and control in a GP surgery is not only about clinical procedures and PPE protocols it is about the physical environment. CQC inspectors assess whether the building itself enables infection control: the position of wash hand basins in clinical rooms, the material and condition of clinical surfaces, the flooring junctions in consulting rooms, and the provision of clinical waste disposal within arm's reach. These are infrastructure questions, not policy questions.
Planned Preventative Maintenance for GP Surgeries: Building a Compliance-Proof PPM Programme
A GP surgery that runs without a planned preventative maintenance programme does not save money it defers costs until they become emergencies and creates CQC compliance gaps in the process. Every piece of statutory plant in a GP surgery fire alarms, emergency lighting, boilers, HVAC, lifts, and electrical systems has a mandated service interval that is legally required, not optional. Missing a service is simultaneously a compliance failure and a liability event.
GP Surgery Lease Negotiations: What Practice Managers Need to Know Before Signing
A GP surgery lease is one of the most significant and least well-understood financial obligations a practice carries. Most leases last 15 to 25 years. The terms negotiated or not negotiated at the outset determine the practice's obligations on repairs, dilapidations, rent review, break options, and assignment for the duration of that term. A poorly negotiated lease can cost a practice tens of thousands of pounds more than a well-negotiated one for the same building.
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