A Guide to Improving GP Premises: A New Collaborative Report
Practice managers and general practice leadership across the country face daily challenges with buildings that are not fit for purpose. Inappropriate and inaccessible accommodation for service provision poses serious challenges to care delivery, affecting both patient and staff experiences. Additionally, the increasing demand for services, evolving healthcare needs, and regulatory requirements add to the complexity of managing primary care estates.
The Breaking Point: So Many Patients, Too Few GPs, and Not Enough Space…
As of April 2025, general practice in England is facing unprecedented pressure. With 63.77 million patients registered and only 28,249 full-time equivalent (FTE) fully qualified GPs, each GP is now responsible for an average of 2,257 patients. This ratio is not just a number – it’s a reflection of the growing strain on a system that is struggling to meet demand.
Spotlight: Interview with Stephanie Hassanali, General Practice Nurse
As a general practice nurse in a Primary Care Network (PCN) Stephanie Hassanali has a rare insight into the challenges facing GPs.
She has been a nurse for 12 years and in general practice for the last eight of those, working across 11 practices as part of two PCNs in London.
Two in five general practice staff consider their premises not fit for purpose
Insufficient space for professional development and training are just two of the issues GPs are battling, caused by working from outdated premises. A report from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), received the views of 2,649 general practice staff.
Campaign identifies GP surgeries as the number one priority for investment within the health service
Darwin Group is backing the call for increased investment into GP practices after a recent campaign highlighted the immense pressure the services are under.
Darwin Group partners with leading Independent Care Network
Leading healthcare construction firm, Darwin Group, is proud to announce its partnership with the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN), the only membership network for independent healthcare providers across the UK.