Asbestos in GP Surgery Buildings: Your Legal Duties and How to Manage Them
Most GP surgery buildings constructed before 2000 are likely to contain asbestos-containing materials. Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, every duty holder — whether that is the practice, the landlord, or NHS Property Services — has a legal obligation to manage asbestos in a way that protects staff, patients, and contractors. Failing to do so is a criminal offence with no upper limit on fines.
GP Surgery Premises Management: What It Covers, Why It Matters, and How to Get It Right
Half of GP practices in England are already operating from premises that do not meet their current needs. GP surgery premises management covers planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, CQC compliance documentation, statutory risk assessments, NHS Property Services billing disputes, and capital funding applications. Most practices handle some of these things internally, partially, and reactively.
GP Surgery Refurbishment: The Complete Guide for Practice Managers (2025)
A GP surgery refurbishment is one of the largest capital decisions a practice will face. Done well, it increases patient capacity, satisfies CQC inspection requirements, and unlocks NHS funding you may not realise is available. The UK government has committed £102m to GP surgery estate improvements, with 1,027 practices already receiving Primary Care Utilisation and Modernisation Fund support.
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