Primary Care Planning & Strategy Blog
Welcome to the Primary Care Planning & Strategy Blog — a space for practical insight, commentary and guidance on delivering sustainable, fundable primary care infrastructure and services. From GP premises to policy bids, each post draws on real-world experience and current system challenges.
Readiness is Everything: Making Primary Care Estates Fundable
This year’s £102m capital funding announcement for general practice was a welcome boost — but only for those already prepared. This piece explores what makes a GP premises “shovel-ready,” why District Valuer rents are blocking development, and what practices and PCNs can do now to avoid being left behind.