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ON-DEMAND® HEALTHCARE SPACES We provide the right building, at the right time, for as long as it’s needed. Whatever you need from your healthcare estate, there’s an On-Demand® solution to help your team continue delivering great care. From operating theatres and ward accommodation to GP surgeries, ambulance handover units and discharge lounges, whether you need […]
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ON-DEMAND® PRIMARY CARE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES Add capacity. Boost resilience. Cut backlogs. From additional Consultation Rooms and fully contained GP Surgeries, to Dentist Surgeries and Office Spaces, we have clinical and non-clinical On-Demand Primary Care Facilities to suit your needs. All our Primary Care Facilities manufactured in factory environments so can be delivered at pace, for as long as you need – all without compromising […]
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.
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space for professional development and training are just two of the issues GPs are battling, caused by working from outdated premises.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.
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PIONEERING TRANSITIONALON-DEMAND® HEALTHCARE SPACES Darwin Group designs and delivers permanent-grade, adaptable healthcare facilities that expand capacity, support staff, and enhance the patient experience. We provide the right building, at the right time, for as long as it’s needed. TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE At Darwin Group, we firmly believe every patient should have access to world-leading healthcare facilities […]