Legionella Risk Management in Primary Care: A Practical Guide for GP and Dental Practices
Legionella is consistently one of the top three compliance failures found in both GP surgery and dental practice inspections. The law is clear: every GP surgery and dental practice has a legal duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and ACoP L8 to assess, manage, and monitor the risk of Legionella bacteria in their water systems. A positive Legionella sample in a healthcare setting is a patient safety incident, not a paperwork problem.
NHS Property Services Billing Disputes: How GP Practices Can Challenge Inaccurate Service Charges
54% of NHS Property Services tenants say billing disputes threaten the sustainability of their practice. NHSPS service charge bills are frequently based on apportionments, estimates, and overhead allocations that practices are not in a position to verify without specialist support. A single unchallenged overcharge can run to tens of thousands of pounds per year. This is not an administrative inconvenience it is a financial sustainability issue.
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.
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