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Healthy rise for GP Notional rent

Average notional rent increases of 9.68 per cent are being reported for doctors’ surgeries in the first two quarters of 2012. But a firm of surveyors claims some practices are reluctant to pursue their rent reviews in 2012 because they are concerned that their level of rent reimbursement would be cut and leave them out

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GPC pushes for pay uplift of “several percent”

GPC negotiators have confirmed they will be pushing for a pay rise for GPs of ‘several per cent’ in this year’s contract talks in order to cover rising practice expenses. The move comes despite the Treasury imposing a 1% cap on public sector pay rises, and the Department of Health scrapping the independent pay review

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Government U-Turn excludes GPs from DDRB pay review

Pulse can reveal health secretary Andrew Lansley sent a letter to the Doctors and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) in July saying there would be ‘no need’ for it to make any recommendations this year for GP and dentist pay from 2013/14. He said there was a ‘well-established basis’ for allocating the 1% public sector pay

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Investment tax breaks on agenda at event

Entrepreneurs looking for capital to boost their start-up firms, and investors who might be able to provide that boost, will be attending a special event next week which will examine the latest developments in the business investment tax regime. Hosted by Rivers Capital Partners in partnership with RMT Accountants & Business Advisors, the 12 June

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RMT help Airowear to find a new stablemate

RMT help Airowear find new stablemate

NORTHUMBERLAND equestrian safety wear company Airowear has joined forces with Welsh riding hat manufacturer Charles Owen in a strategic move to grow the business. Airowear, which was set up in Aydon in Northumberland in 1986, will retain its name and branding in a deal in which the two businesses will work together to create the next

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Companies are warned to keep data safer

COMPANIES in the North East are not learning important lessons about data security, despite the threat of fines. The idea that regional firms are playing Russian roulette with their reputations has been floated by business adviser Paul Holborow of Newcastle accountants RMT, who says even fines of up to £500,000 have not prompted all businesses

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Business fading with retirement

NEW research has uncovered a marked increase in the number of business owners who wind up rather than sell their business when they retire. Despite the tough economic conditions, thousands of businesses are being discontinued every year by owners over 60, often without them even trying to find a buyer, said research from Experian Corpfin.

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Couple quadruple size of their pharmacy business

A COUPLE have quadrupled the size of their pharmacy business to £4m by taking over a larger rival. David and Louise Lydon have bought Stanley-based Dixon and Hall, which runs three pharmacies and puts together first aid kits for 600 clients, including Northumbria Police and companies including Nissan and McNulty Offshore. The deal, for an

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Alex van Someren advises girl geeks on success at RMT Accountants

Alex Van Someren Advises Girl Geeks on Success @ RMT

HE started his working life by helping to develop the BBC Microcomputer, and went on to offer advanced cryptography for major banks and governments. So it’s pretty probable that Alex Van Someren knows technology, and has a bit of experience with entrepreneurism too. The ANT and nCipher founder said: “As a country we’ve become more

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