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What is the difference between notional and cost rent, and how are these set?

Our policy covers business interruption but I am unsure on the sum we should be insuring. Please could you advise?

Our insurance policy has come up for renewal and our insurers are excluding protection of the lead from the policy. As they insure the buildings is it right that they can pick and choose items and exclude them?

I became a non-clinical partner last year. Once the senior partner retires could she dissolve the partnership, leaving me out of a job?

We want to move to better premises but the PCT says it can’t afford this. What should we do?

What is a reasonable contents figure to use when deciding on the level of cover for a GP surgery?

If the value of our building has fallen, can I ‘sell on’ my share on the strength of the original value?

What will happen to the cost-rent reimbursement in the new NHS?

How should a surgery get the premium level right when the valuation is less an art than a science?

Is it a legal requirement to give paid time off for full-time staff to attend medical appointments?

A receptionist has been on and off sick leave for several months. Can we terminate her services?

We have a sub-group of employees who socialise outside of work frequently. Do incidents that happen outside of work have any bearing on a grievance an employee intends to raise?